Baby Mum-Mum Original Premium Rice Rusks RRP$2.99 from Countdown, Foodtown, and Woolworths throughout New Zealand and selected New World and Pak'nSave in the Auckland area 18 rusks (16c per rusk) Ingredients: Rice, potato starch, sugar, skim milk powder, salt Suitable from: 12 months Wrapped in: Packs of 2 These surfboard-shaped rusks taste like rice crackers, but without the crunchy texture. They're easy for babies to hold, and come in three flavours - Original (which is slightly sweet - tasting like rice bubbles cereal) as well as Organic and Banana, which are launching shortly. They came to New Zealand last year so are the newest rusk on the market. The good bits: Gluten-free and manufactured in a nut-free environment, these are a perfect option for babies with allergies. They're very light-tasting and aren't as long-lasting as traditional rusks, but are a great snack. The two-packs they're wrapped in are easy to pop into your nappy bag for a snack on the go, and parents won't mind nibbling on them either. You can also crush them and mix them with a tiny bit of milk or water to make a creamy cereal, which you can feed to your baby on a teaspoon. The tricky bits: They're suitable from 12 months, which means you can't start your baby on them right from the time they start teething. Bottom line: A great price - they're the least expensive of the rusks we tried - great texture, and a great new entry to the market. Visit www.babymummum.com.au for more information.
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21/10/2013 -Baby Mum-Mum Original Premium Rice Rusks
RRP$2.99 from Countdown, Foodtown, and Woolworths throughout New Zealand and selected New World and Pak'nSave in the Auckland area
18 rusks (16c per rusk)
Ingredients: Rice, potato starch, sugar, skim milk powder, salt
Suitable from: 12 months
Wrapped in: Packs of 2
These surfboard-shaped rusks taste like rice crackers, but without the crunchy texture. They're easy for babies to hold, and come in three flavours - Original (which is slightly sweet - tasting like rice bubbles cereal) as well as Organic and Banana, which are launching shortly. They came to New Zealand last year so are the newest rusk on the market.
The good bits: Gluten-free and manufactured in a nut-free environment, these are a perfect option for babies with allergies. They're very light-tasting and aren't as long-lasting as traditional rusks, but are a great snack. The two-packs they're wrapped in are easy to pop into your nappy bag for a snack on the go, and parents won't mind nibbling on them either. You can also crush them and mix them with a tiny bit of milk or water to make a creamy cereal, which you can feed to your baby on a teaspoon.
The tricky bits: They're suitable from 12 months, which means you can't start your baby on them right from the time they start teething.
Bottom line: A great price - they're the least expensive of the rusks we tried - great texture, and a great new entry to the market. Visit www.babymummum.com.au for more information.