Baby Food Cereals

part of: Rice

Rice cereal is one of the most traditional first foods for babies, often recommended as an early introduction to solids from around six months of age. The dry flakes or powder are mixed with breast milk, formula, or water to create a smooth, easily digestible porridge.

Fortified rice cereal is enriched with iron and other nutrients to help meet the increased nutritional needs of babies transitioning from an all-milk diet. Iron fortification is particularly important, as babies’ iron stores from birth begin to deplete around six months.

Rice cereal for babies is widely available in Australian supermarkets and pharmacies. It has a very mild, neutral flavour that serves as a gentle introduction to eating from a spoon, and can be mixed thicker or thinner depending on the baby’s stage.

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How it's made

White rice is milled to remove the husk, bran, and germ, then ground into a fine flour. This rice flour is cooked, dried, and processed into thin flakes or a fine powder that dissolves easily when liquid is added. During manufacturing, iron, B vitamins, and other nutrients are added to fortify the cereal. The dry product is sealed in packaging that keeps it shelf-stable until mixed.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 390kcal

Protein 6.7g

Carbs 81.8g

Fat 2.2g

Fibre 1.3g Sugar 4.8g

Mass Distribution

1 tbsp is about 2.5 g — roughly 10 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 8.28kg

Freshwater 4496.28L

Land 5.88m²

Where it comes from

Made from

Rice, grain

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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