Product Review – Gerber Graduates Fruit Twists for Preschoolers

We got this new Gerber fruit snack for preschoolers this week. It was a great hit with the twins and they loved the chewy texture.

Here is what we like about this product -

1. Real fruit snacks, no added sugar
2. Only 35 calories per twist
3. No fat, cholesterol, sodium
4. Added vitamin C

Here is what we don’t like about this product -

1. Mostly made from fruit juice concentrate. Do not fall for the “real fruit snack” claim on the front of the box
2. Gerber also claiming that one twist is equivalent to half a serving of fruit for a preschooler. This is misleading because a processed snack like this cannot replace real fruit. Notice, it does not contain any dietary fiber!
3. It is not organic
4. High cost – a pack of 5 twists costs $2.99, which means each twist is about 60 cents.

Overall, I think not a bad alternative if you are on-the-go and need to offer a snack. But I would not rely on it to skip real fruits!

Disclaimer – I have not received any sponsorship or free samples of product from Gerber for writing this review. For complete nutritional information and other products, visit Gerber’s website.

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