Product Review – Buddy Fruits

by TwinToddlersDad on January 28, 2010

in Product Reviews

I stumbled upon this product in my local Publix supermarket on a recent shopping trip. I was intrigued by the “pure blended fruit to go” and “all natural, no sugar added” messaging on the front of the package. So I decided to give it a try. The twins loved it! It was convenient no doubt, but they also had a lot of fun squeezing the fruit puree from the tube directly into their mouth.

Here is what we like about this product -

  1. Super convenient, kid-friendly and fun
  2. No added sugar, all real fruit
  3. Contains fiber
  4. Does not need to be refrigerated if unopened. After opening, you can keep the leftover in the fridge for 24 hours
  5. No preservatives, no colorings, no additives, no fat, no GMO, nothing artificial
  6. Several fruit options available

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

  1. Can be a little messy if the child squeezes the tube before putting the open top end in the mouth
  2. High cost; 1 packet costs over a dollar
  3. It is not organic

Overall, we like it even though the cost is high. It can be a convenient healthy snack your child can enjoy once in a while.

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

©2010 Littlestomaks.com

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  • Tommy’s Mommy

    Interesting. Are these better than, say, a Juicy Juice box? Tommy loves these — they don’t seem to have added sugar but contain lots of “juice concentrate” (i.e. fructose?) Maybe the nutritional value of juice boxes (or juices in general) would be a good topic? Meanwhile, I will look for the Buddy Fruits.

  • Tommy’s Mommy

    Interesting. Are these better than, say, a Juicy Juice box? Tommy loves these — they don’t seem to have added sugar but contain lots of “juice concentrate” (i.e. fructose?) Maybe the nutritional value of juice boxes (or juices in general) would be a good topic? Meanwhile, I will look for the Buddy Fruits.

  • http://alifelesssweet.blogspot.com/ cathy

    I love fruit pouches! They can be a great way to get kids to eat more fruit, and I find them especially useful traveling when it isn’t always easy or convenient to haul around fresh fruit.

    A question for you…I can’t find an ingredient list anywhere on their website. Are all of these fruit pouches apple based? Nothing wrong with that (especially since you aren’t losing the fiber and other good stuff like you do in a juice), but how do the other flavors hold up to the apple flavor?

  • http://alifelesssweet.blogspot.com/ cathy

    I love fruit pouches! They can be a great way to get kids to eat more fruit, and I find them especially useful traveling when it isn’t always easy or convenient to haul around fresh fruit.

    A question for you…I can’t find an ingredient list anywhere on their website. Are all of these fruit pouches apple based? Nothing wrong with that (especially since you aren’t losing the fiber and other good stuff like you do in a juice), but how do the other flavors hold up to the apple flavor?

  • http://littlestomaks.com TwinToddlersDad

    Cathy
    Here is what the nutrition label says on the fruit pouch I have (Apple Cinnamon) -
    Serving Size = 1 pouch
    Calories = 60
    Total Fat = 0
    Sodium = 10 mg
    Total Carbohydrates = 15 g
    Dietary Fiber = 1g
    Sugars = 14 g
    Protein = 0 g

  • http://littlestomaks.com TwinToddlersDad

    Cathy
    Here is what the nutrition label says on the fruit pouch I have (Apple Cinnamon) -
    Serving Size = 1 pouch
    Calories = 60
    Total Fat = 0
    Sodium = 10 mg
    Total Carbohydrates = 15 g
    Dietary Fiber = 1g
    Sugars = 14 g
    Protein = 0 g

  • athanasia

    the thing that would bother me is the waste from the packaging..something you don’t get with fresh fruit..

  • athanasia

    the thing that would bother me is the waste from the packaging..something you don’t get with fresh fruit..

  • http://littlestomaks.com TwinToddlersDad

    Great point Athanasia! I wonder about the same. I think part of the reason this product is so expensive is because of packaging and marketing. I am sure there is a lot of room to innovate and bring that cost down.

  • http://littlestomaks.com TwinToddlersDad

    Great point Athanasia! I wonder about the same. I think part of the reason this product is so expensive is because of packaging and marketing. I am sure there is a lot of room to innovate and bring that cost down.

  • Anonymous

    I just recently found out about the Buddy Fruits and the cost has come down. I went to Walmart and they are 88 cents there so it is much more cost effective. However, the only thing I found to be questionable was the fact that it will stay good for over a year if there is no preservatives or anything like that in it. Is it just the packaging or what? But all over it is a great product and in my opinion for how convenient and fast it is, it is well worth my money to get atleast one or two servings of my daily fruits and vegetables.

  • Anonymous

    Yes Cathy, they are all apple based and the flavors are all wonderfully mixed. Mostly you get that taste of apple sauce with a hint of strawberry, banana, cinnamon, or multi-fruit. they are really quite good and good for you.

  • Anonymous

    In my opinon, yes they are much better than a Juicy Juice box drink because with the juice you are losing that fiber and nutritional value that most young ones do not get enough of today. With Buddy Fruits, they are all pureed fruits, like a mushy drink and contain all those vitamins and minerals and you also get the fiber kids need. It is also great for adults.

  • Ravenslash

    I agree, the packaging is very wasteful and expensive. My daughter tried one for the first time today while we were out, and I was able to blow the package back up and fill it with water at a drinking fountain.

  • Amy_robinson6656

    these things are great!

  • Mikehemi52987

    It is the way they are packaged. Heat is used to kill organisms that are harmful and there is little to no oxygen for them to survive. this prevents their growth and spread.

  • Breeze400

    How is it this and lots of other “100%” fruit products have no vitamins left in them ? ?? The processing they re subjected to must kill the vitamin quality/ content ..

    If they were still there.. The facts label would reflect their percentages …

    So many juice boxes have this same problem ..

    I think it’s deceptive to consumers .. Product should reflect clearly

    100% fruit with none if those pesky vitamins !!

  • Hcumplido

    I think they caught on that we enjoyed the low price! I bought them at 88 cents a few weeks ago…this morning they are back up to 1.33! Outrageous. The Gerber brand Grabbes are about 20 cents more but you get over an ounce more, PLUS vitamin C and E. The Apple, Mango, Strawberry flavor has 60% Vit C, 20% Vit E, and 8% Vit A. One pouch has 2 servings of fruit.

  • Hcumplido

    The Gerber brand Grabbers have Vitamin C and Vitamin E…. but the packaging is just as bad.

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