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Fruit snacks come in many forms: from organic baby fruit purées and fruit bars to dried fruit, soft fruit sweets and traditional hawthorn strips. The packaging often shows colourful fruits and words like “natural” or “fruity”, but that doesn’t automatically tell you how much fruit is actually inside or what age the product is suitable for.
For British families, there are three key pitfalls to watch out for:
Ingredients are listed in descending order by quantity. If sugar or glucose syrup appears before fruit on the list, it’s likely a fruit-flavoured sweet rather than a fruit product in the usual sense.
With dried fruit and fruit bars, look at the percentage of fruit. According to the product information, Be&Cheery One Bite Mango Sticks contain 70% mango. Yan Jin Pu Zi Coconut Flakes Mango Strips state 85% dried mango, but also contain sugar, maltose and sulphites. This makes it important to look not only at the fruit percentage, but also at additives and allergens.
Nutritional values are usually given per 100g. That’s handy for comparing products, but the actual portion may be smaller. According to the product information, Look-O-Look Sour Strips Mix contains 63g of sugar per 100g. Holland Foodz Cherry Sticks states 83g of sugar per 100g.
A baby fruit purée may contain less sugar per 100g, but still contains naturally occurring fruit sugars. Ella’s Kitchen The Yellow One Fruitsmoothie states 72 kcal and 15.2g of sugars per 100g. According to the ingredients list, the product is made from organic banana, apple, mango and apricot, with no added sugar.
So use the terms organic, natural and vegan as additional information, not as a substitute for the nutrition table.
For baby food from 6 months, always check the age indication on the packaging. According to the product information, Olvarit Fruit Snack Apple Strawberry Pear is suitable from 6 months. Once opened, any remainder should be stored sealed in the fridge and used within 48 hours.
De Kleine Keuken Organic Fruitjes with Apricots is intended from 12 months according to the product information. The product contains 44% dried apricots, 44% dates and 8% banana, and may contain traces of nuts.
With sweets and snacks, check for gluten, milk, nuts, sesame and sulphites among other things. Look-O-Look Sour Strips Mix and Look-O-Look Dynamite Sticks Forest Fruits contain wheat. COZZO Fruit Jelly Sticks does not list any of the 14 main EU allergens, but does contain various colourings. The product information warns that E102 and E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.
Always read the current label before purchase and use. The packaging may contain more or different information than the online product page.
Why this fits the profile: An easy entry point for adults and families who want to try different fruity flavours. The pack contains around 20 strips and is ideal for sharing.
The product information clearly calls it a fruit-flavoured sweet. So it isn’t presented as dried fruit or a low-sugar snack.
Vegan and gelatine-free according to the product information; 115g and suitable for a snack at home.
Why this fits the profile: For parents looking for organic fruit purée in a compact size for home or on the go.
The ingredients and nutritional values are clearly stated. According to the description, the product contains only naturally occurring sugars.
100% organic fruit purée according to the product information; 90g and suitable from 6 months according to the stated age indication.
Why this fits the profile: Handy for parties, adult treats and keeping a stock at home thanks to 12 individually wrapped sticks.
The portion breakdown is clear: 240g divided into 12 sticks. The product information also lists the colourings, flavourings and gelling agents used.
Four fruit flavours; individually wrapped; 26g carbohydrates per 100g according to the product information.
We’ve put together a full, up-to-date list of products that fully meet these strict selection criteria and comply with current European safety regulations.
It depends on the product. A purée like Olvarit Apple Strawberry Pear is suitable from 6 months according to the product information. Soft fruit sweets, jelly sticks and chewy bars have different properties and aren’t automatically suitable for babies. Check the age indication, texture and warnings on the packaging, and supervise young children.
Fruit purée is made from blended fruit and is often intended as baby food. Dried fruit contains less water and therefore has a relatively high sugar content by weight. Fruit sweets usually contain sugar, glucose syrup, flavourings and sometimes colourings. The ingredients list and fruit percentage will quickly give you clarity.
Always follow the packaging. An opened baby fruit purée often needs to be stored sealed in the fridge and used within 48 hours. Dry snacks should generally be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Frozen products, such as jelly ice lollies, must stay frozen until use and should not be refrozen once thawed.
