For baby-food purists, squeezable pouch brands each have a limited selection of single fruit or single vegetable options, whether it's just carrots, just butternut squash, or — in this case — just mangoes. I opted for the more exotic fruit because it seemed like more of a flavor challenge than, say, garden peas.
Gerber Organic Mangoes
Before tasting, this one seemed the most promising because it was closest in color to actual mangoes, though still not quite the fruit's characteristic golden yellow. There was a hint of mango, but it mostly tasted like something that would be labeled simply, "fruit product."
Ella's Kitchen Mangoes Mangoes Mangoes
The puree didn't taste bad, but it certainly didn't taste right. It was especially citrusy, almost tangy, which was mildly concerning until I noticed that, in addition to mangoes, it included a trace of organic lemon juice concentrate.
Plum Organics Just Mangos
This one was the clear winner. It actually tasted like mango — an otherwise basic trait that I came to find was not always to be expected with packaged baby food — and, unlike the others, it was truly the only ingredient in the pouch.
THE WINNER IS . . . Plum Organics Just Mangos
