Mixed Vegetable Baby Food

Mixed vegetable baby food is a cooked and pureed blend of vegetables designed for infants and young children. Junior-texture varieties have a slightly coarser consistency than first-stage purees, suited to babies who are progressing in their eating development, typically from around eight months onward.

Common vegetables in these blends include carrots, peas, corn, sweet potato, and beans, though the exact mix varies by product. The vegetables are chosen for their mild flavours and smooth pureeing qualities.

These products provide a convenient way to introduce a variety of vegetables to young children. They’re sold in jars, pouches, and tubs in the baby food aisle of Australian supermarkets, and are designed to be served as-is or gently warmed.

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How it's made

Fresh or frozen vegetables are washed, peeled, and chopped before being cooked — usually by steaming or boiling — until very soft. The cooked vegetables are then pureed or mashed to a junior texture, which is smoother than table food but retains some body compared to first-stage purees. The product is sealed into jars or pouches and heat-treated for preservation and food safety.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 36kcal
Protein 1.4g
Carbs 6.7g
Fat 0.4g
Fibre 1.5g Sugar 1.8g
Mass Distribution

1 serving 3.5 oz serving is about 99 g — roughly 40 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.78kg
Freshwater ≈147.94L
Land ≈0.67m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

infant vegetable purée

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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