Decoding Kids’ Supplement Labels: A Parent's Guide by Little Joys
As parents, we all want what’s best for our children: nutritious food, healthy growth, safe ingredients. Supplements can help fill gaps, especially with busy schedules, picky eaters, or limited access to diverse foods. But there’s a question many parents quietly ask themselves: How do I know these products are truly safe?
At Our Little Joys, we believe trust begins with transparency. That’s why for Nutrimix, our kids’ supplement, we go beyond labeling to provide actual proof: third-party lab reports, heavy metal safety data, batch verifications, and allergen-free assurances.
NutriMix Powder
Are you looking for a way to support your kids' growth and development? Little Joys has got you covered with our Nutrimix Powder - the ultimate ragi & bajra blend designed to promote healthy growth and brain function!
🌾 More protein
🛡️ Boosts immunity with superfoods like ragi and bajra
💪🏼 Supports weight gain with the goodness of almonds and walnuts
⬆️ Stimulates height growth with plant-based protein sources like moong dal, peas and brown rice proteins
🌴 Naturally sweetened with jaggery and dates
What to Watch for on Labels and Lab Reports
For parents in India, here’s what matters practically:
Lab Reports: Lab reports should show levels well within FSSAI’s safe limits. That’s when you know it’s a good sign. For example, lead in infant foods or milk substitutes should be ≤ 0.2 mg/kg in many regulated categories. If a product’s report shows lead well below that, it’s a good sign.
Nutrient compliance: Because FSSAI has updated nutrient limits (e.g. for iron, manganese, selenium), choose supplements that meet those limits. Too much or too little of a nutrient isn’t ideal, balance matters most.
Label clarity for sweeteners and colours: If a supplement uses sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose, the label must have precise declarations (name, warnings). If those are missing, that’s a sign to pause and double-check.
Batch-specific lab results: Laws and safety practices mean that knowing the exact batch of your product gives you confidence. Every bag or jar should allow you to verify the safety data for that batch.
What to Look for on a Label: Natural, Nutrient-Rich Ingredients
Ragi, bajra, brown rice, whole grains: these millets and grains bring natural protein, fiber, and minerals rather than just empty carbs. For example, bajra offers around 6 g protein per 100 g along with iron and magnesium.
Label declarations for sweeteners/colours (if any): name and warnings.
Plant-based proteins: legumes, pulses, nut flours that help meet protein needs, especially for vegetarian diets.
Dry fruits and nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews etc.): healthy fats, antioxidants, protein, brain-supporting nutrients.
Protein support: designed to add everyday protein support that helps fill nutrition gaps. Many children don’t get enough because meals are often heavy on grains and carbs.
Sweetening: sweetened with dates and jaggery, never with white sugar, syrups, or high fructose ingredients.
No added preservatives: clean storage, safe shelf life, ingredient quality that keeps products safe without chemical preservatives.
Why Those Things Matter for Your Child
- Better digestion and steady energy (natural grains plus low sugar means less sugar crash).
- Supports energy, strength, and focus during growing years with good protein sources.
- Boosts healthy bones, brain, and immunity with minerals like iron and calcium in millets, nuts, and whole grains.
- Less risk of allergies or sensitivities when you avoid artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives.
How Little Joys Nutrimix Lives Up to These Standards
- Includes ragi, bajra, brown rice, and whole grains in its base, giving natural protein, fiber, and micronutrients.
- Plant-based protein content designed to give everyday protein support that helps fill nutrition gaps for younger kids, supporting growth alongside their meals.
- Dry fruit and nut inclusion (almonds, walnuts, etc.) for healthy fats, flavour, and minerals.
- Sweetened with jaggery and dates, never with refined sugar or syrups.
- Kept safe and fresh without added preservatives through careful formulations, packaging, and sourcing.
How Parents Can Use This Info When Choosing a Supplement
- Read the first three ingredients: if they’re grains, millets, or dry fruits, good sign; if sugar or flavouring is among the first few, less ideal.
- Check the protein grams per serving statement and compare with what your child gets at meals.
- Look for nuts or dry fruits that add healthy fats and brain-friendly nutrition.
- Look for “sweetened with jaggery and dates” and “kept fresh without added preservatives.”
- Choose brands that make lab reports or nutrient breakdowns visible so you can verify exactly what’s inside.
Why Our Little Joys Stands Out in the India Market
Here’s what makes Nutrimix special:
- It is one of the few supplements in India that offers full batch-wise heavy metal testing with public lab reports you can verify.
- We don’t just meet the FSSAI rules, we go further so you can feel extra reassured.
- Clear ingredient sourcing and clean labels, avoiding dubious artificial sweeteners or colours unless essential, and in such cases, declaring them as required by FSSAI.
- Transparent customer communication through QR codes, batch numbers, and our Honest Reports hub. Many brands claim “lab tested” but don’t make the proofs easy to access.
Summing it up
In India, there are strong rules to protect children’s nutrition, heavy metal safety, additive labelling, and nutrient content, thanks to FSSAI. Regulations set the baseline, but as parents, we deserve proof and reassurance.
With Our Little Joys Nutrimix, you get what you deserve: verified lab data, adherence to FSSAI norms (and often more), clean ingredients, and transparency you can actually use. So next time you hold a jar, scan the QR, read the batch report, and feel confident knowing you’re giving your child something made with care, safety, and honesty.
Nutrimix Kids Nutrition Powder
🌾6g of protein per serving of Nutrimix, essential for kids aged 2-6 for healthy growth & development.
⬆️ Height growth with plant-based protein sources like moong dal, peas & brown rice.
🛡️Boosts immunity with superfoods like ragi & bajra and 23 vitamins & minerals.
💪🏼 Ensures healthy weight gain with the goodness of almonds and walnuts.
🦴 Calcium to help build strong bones and DHA (Omega3) for brain development.
🚫 No refined sugar or maltodextrin. Naturally sweetened with dates and jaggery.
Nisha Shah