The truth about food pouches

Convenience at a cost

Created: 16/07/2025 10:28 GMT

Food pouches are convenient. They are practical, easy to store and carry and can be used anywhere. Some parents even feed their children directly from the spout (which is not recommended). They are also cheap, and have a long shelf-life. In fact, they don't even need to be refrigerated 🤔.

Why feeding your baby from the spout is bad?

  • Tooth Decay - Sucking directly from a pouch keeps food in contact with teeth for an extended period, especially if the food is high in sugar. This is aggravated by the fact that some pouches, especially fruit pouches, are high in sugars. Always use a spoon.
  • Babies can eat too fast - Babies shouldn't eat too quickly to allow their bodies to properly signal fullness to their brains, preventing overeating.

Instead of using the pouch spout, the NHS recommends offering food on a spoon, which also helps babies learn to eat solid foods.

Sources: NHS, BBC

How baby food pouches have such a long lifespan?

Baby food pouches are subject to a process called pasteurization. This is what makes the food have such a long shelf-life. The problem is that this process has a considerable impact on the nutritional value of the food.

A very informative video about the subject here: Why Does Baby Food Have Such a Long Shelf Life? Food Unwrapped

Why is our food better?

Our food should be a complement to baby milk at least until 2 years of age. Breast (or follow-on)milk is still the most important food source for you baby.

We believe that feeding you baby healthy food is one few things that you can do to make him thrive! Just like in any other stage in life, healthy eating play a crucial role in your wellbeing, but more so during yearly years when your body is developing so quickly. Our food is also convenient practical and easy to store and carry and can be used anywhere. What makes our food better:

  • Our food is cooked daily with the best ingredients. We don't have to process it to have long shelf-life, compromising on the nutritional value.
  • Because we don't process it as much, we don't need to add additional components, meaning we are not ultra processing it.
  • We deliver right to your door, to make sure your baby gets it fresh. Plus it's always at hand
  • Our food is not wrapped in plastic, bioplastics, aluminum or composites! Our food is packed in glass which is food safe and recyclable.

Make no compromise, give them the best! Give them PureNutri.

BBC Panorama - The Truth about Baby Food Pouches