Food preferences start early, and kids who are regularly offered canned fruit (which is softer and sweeter) naturally learn to love it. Canned fruit is often soaked in a lye solution to remove the fruit skins and usually contains added sugar (which often shows up as “100% fruit juice”) for preservation. Clementines contain a particular carotenoid called beta-cryptoxanthin, which offers antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory benefits, and more.Īre canned clementines okay? Yes, but try to choose fresh fruit when possible. Clementines also contain B-vitamins (including folate), beta carotene (which converts to vitamin A), fiber, and many other beneficial plant nutrients like carotenoids and phenols, which together promote healthy growth, development, and vision. Clementines contain tons of vitamin C, which powers your baby’s immune system and aids the absorption of iron from plant foods like beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds.