Good Question
Why are GRADUATES Fruit Strips™ bars a great way to serve fruit to my little one?
- Each Fruit Strips™ bar is made with real GERBER fruit puree and has a taste toddlers love
- They have a soft texture and are just the right size for learning to hold and chew
IMPORTANT NOTES
This product should only be fed to seated, supervised children who are accustomed to chewing solid foods
Ingredients
DRIED APPLE PUREE, LESS THAN 1% OF: STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
Nutrition Facts
Serv. Size 1 bar (10g)
Servings Per Container 5 |
| Amount Per Serving |
| Calories 35 |
| Calories from Fat Not a significant source of calories from fat |
| Total Fat: | 0g |
| Saturated Fat: | Not a significant source of saturated fat |
| Trans Fat: | Not a significant source of trans fat |
| Cholesterol: | Not a significant source of cholesterol |
| Sodium: | 5g |
| Potassium: | 60mg |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 8g |
| Dietary Fiber: | <1g |
| Sugar: | 7g |
| Protein: | 0g |
| %Daily Value | |
| Protein: |
0% |
| Vitamin A: |
Not a significant source of vitamin A |
| Vitamin C: |
30% |
| Calcium: |
Not a significant source of calcium |
| Iron: |
Not a significant source of iron |
Always refer to the product packaging for the most accurate and up-to-date product information.
GERBER® GRADUATES® Products
Q: How will I know when my child is ready for GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® offers a line of products that are appropriate for the Crawler, Toddler or Toddler 2+ (ages 2 years +) stage of your child’s development. Read the package for the developmental cues that indicate your child is ready for each product. Click here to learn more about Milestone Symbols™.
Q: What is the difference between GERBER® 3rd FOODS® and GRADUATES® products?
A: GERBER® 3rd FOODS® products have appropriate textures for babies learning to chew. GRADUATES® products are designed for older babies and toddlers who are learning to self-feed.
Q: How do I prepare GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® snack products such as Cookies, Puffs and LIL' CRUNCHIES® snacks and GRADUATES® side dishes such as Dices and LIL’ STICKS® meat and poultry sticks are ready to serve. Meal options such as GRADUATES® LIL’ ENTRÉES® selections and LIL’ MEALS™ may be microwaved and have easy-to-follow directions on the package. Always test temperature before serving.
Q: How do I store leftover GRADUATES® products?
A: GRADUATES® Snacks (
WAGON WHEELS®,
LIL’ CRUNCHIES®,
Cookies,
Crackers): These products are shelf stable after opening and can be resealed and stored in your pantry or cabinet.
GRADUATES® Dices - Fruit Dices: After opening, these should be refrigerated and used within 2-3 days.
GRADUATES® Lil' Meals™: If the product has been heated and your baby has eaten directly from the container, discard any leftovers. If the product has not been fed directly from the container, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
GRADUATES® LIL’ ENTRÉES®: Cover any leftovers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Q: How do I find the “use by” date on the product?
A: GERBER® products - Each product is stamped with a “use by” date in the format dd MON yy. For example, a use-by date of August 25, 2010 would be indicated as “25 AUG 10”. The numbers before or after the use by date contain information about when and where the product was made.