Why We Focused on Squeezables: From what I could gather researching ingredient lists and nutritional facts, the offerings in squeezable form aren't that much different from the jarred options, but more and more moms are turning to the BPA-free pouches because it's far easier to just toss one in a purse — without fear of a glass jar breaking.
Plus, they are easy to squeeze right onto a spoon, so you don't need to pour the contents into a separate bowl before serving.
How We Chose the Brands: There are countless brands of squeezable baby foods, but there are only a few that could be purchased at a run-of-the-mill grocery store, and because most overworked moms in need of a little food-prep help don't have time to make a separate trip to a specialty baby food store or have the forethought to order online, I chose three mainstream brands to test — Gerber, Plum Organics, and Ella's Kitchen — all of which are USDA-certified organic.
How We Tested the Flavors: We squeezed the contents right onto a spoon and sampled them, at room temperature, because you don't need to refrigerate, heat, or cool the squeezable foods before consuming. I tasted them, I made a friend taste them, and my baby tasted them, too. (Spoiler alert: she liked them all equally).
As for me? There wasn't much I flat-out loved, but here's what I liked, tolerated, and won't be serving again.
