Why fortified with iron?

Insufficient iron intake from food is one of the biggest challenges for infants and toddlers. Reasons are very logical.

  1. Food portions are small.
  2. Food is low in iron, especially during the first year of life.
  3. Daily iron need for infants and toddlers is very high – 7-10 mg according to Nordic Nutrition Recommendations. Just to compare this amount, an adult man needs around 9 mg of iron daily, 1 mg less than 7-11 month infant.
  4. Toddlers have often periods of picky eaters.

Our children food is fortified with iron to ensure sufficient iron intake of our little ones. We use premium iron bisglycinate for fortification. Iron is added based on guidelines from European Commission. From 1 porridge jar, 190 g, a child gets 3,2-4,3 mg of iron that makes up 53-72% NRV (EU general). Use like ordinary baby food daily for all children. Iron fortified food is not a food supplement.

Iron fortified baby food differs from an ordinary baby food only in that sense that it includes a small amount of iron to better meet the daily demand. Iron does not affect the taste. On the contrary, baby food has a nice texture and delicious taste that is difficult to resist. The recipes have also been approved by our babies and toddlers! 🙂

Bon appetit!

Pure organic ingredients and iron bisglycinate

We use strictly tested and controlled organic certified ingredients and high-quality iron bisglycinate that may already be familiar from our iron supplements. Iron bisglycinate is one of the best iron salts based on scientific literature – it has high bioavailability and does not react easily with different food substances making it an ideal iron salt for our baby food.

Texture and taste

All porridges have nice taste and texture! The texture of food is very important as one of the first phases of the whole digestion process starts in the mouth where saliva from salivary glands is mixed with food. When food is too waterly, this phase is too short and your baby does not get the taste and texture of the food. In addition enzymes from saliva cannot start decomposition of bigger food molecules. This is the reason why our porridges have a really nice texture! Veggies are suitable from 4+ months and are thus, with more liquid texture.

Charity

Charity is one of our most important values. For every product purchased we donate 1 cent to local children´s charity foundation depending on the country.

Fortified with iron

Our baby food is iron fortified to ensure sufficient iron intake of our little ones. Organic iron fortified porridges provide 3,2-4,3 mg of iron depending on taste per jar, which provides 53-72% of daily recommended intake for infants and toddlers. Veggies provide 1,1-1,4 mg of iron, which is 18-23% RDI for infants and toddlers.

Developed and tested in Estonia

Baby food by Nôgel has been developed and tested in Estonia. New iron fortified baby food is developed all the time!

Superiron with nettle and acerola cherry 60 mg, 70 tablets

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PATENTED FOLATE

Folate, Quatrefolic®, 50 tablets

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How to use?

Use like ordinary baby food – daily for all children. Iron fortified food is perfect for daily use and is also suitable for children, who use iron supplements. Iron fortified food helps to increase iron intake and should be part of daily menu at least during the first three years of life. Also older children have difficulties in getting enough iron from food.

Eat cold or warm up in microwave at 800 W for 15 seconds in a separate bowl. Mix the porridge before serving. Porridges are perfect also for older children and adults. Just add iron fortified porridge instead of jam to your home-made porridge. In that way iron content increases significantly. Porridges are an excellent choice for breakfast and snack time.

In case of already existing iron problems iron supplements are needed. Our famous iron supplements can be found from HERE.

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