# FAQ

## General FAQs

**Will the Serenity Kids line be expanding?**  
Yes! Join our [**email list**](https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=UGG8Lm&g=VDyVM8) for updates about future products.

**Can adults eat Serenity Kids?**  
Of course! People of all ages love our food. We’ve seen our fans take our products on hikes, long road trips, or even just to run errands!

**Do your products really have more meat than other baby foods?**  
Yes! All of the protein in our baby foods comes from meat, and we are the only baby food we found that has at least 5 grams of protein and doesn’t contain additional fillers like rice, dairy, or oats.

## Pouches

**Aren't squeeze pouches bad for the environment?**  
We asked this same question. We recognize that plastic poses a variety of environmental problems. While exploring glass packaging options, we were shocked to find out that convenient pouches like ours actually have a smaller carbon footprint than jars. Given the resources required to produce, transport, and dispose of glass, along with the overwhelming consumer demand for squeeze pouches, we decided to launch our company with pouched products. However, we are exploring other packaging options that we may adopt in the future depending on consumer demand.

**Are your pouches BPA free and recyclable?**  
Yes! Our pouches are made from BPA-free plastic and the caps are recyclable anywhere that plastic is recycled. The pouches are unique because they are not recyclable in traditional plastic recycling because they are a mixture of different plastics. Therefore, we have partnered with TerraCycle to keep our pouches out of landfills.

**What is the shelf life of your pouches?**  
Unopened pouches can be consumed up to 18 months from the date of manufacture. You can find the best by date on the back of the pouch under the nutrition facts panel.

**Do unopened Serenity Kids pouches need to be refrigerated?**  
Unopened pouches can be consumed up to 18 months from the date of manufacture, and you can find the best by date on the back of the pouch under the nutrition facts panel.

**Will the pouches leak chemicals if exposed to high heat?**  
We were very concerned about this. We chose a pouch that is extra durable and specially designed to withstand high heat up to 250 degrees. Our pouches are also randomly selected and sent to a third-party testing facility to ensure their purity.

**Is there a risk for mold in your pouches?**  
Definitely not! Our pouches are put through a high-heat, high-pressure process after they are sealed. This process kills all potential pathogens or mold. The reports about parents finding mold were in pouches that had been processed using “hot fill.” Our process is different, so you don’t need to worry about exposure to mold with our pouches!

## Ingredients

**Do you use any preservatives in your pouches?**  
We do not! Our pouches are shelf-stable because they are put through a heat and pressure process similar to home canning.

**Why aren’t all your products certified organic?**  
Our chicken and vegetables are certified organic and are non-GMO project verified. Our beef and pork are raised organically, with no hormones, antibiotics, or GMO feed. For these reasons, we chose to forgo the organic certification in order to support small American family farmers and use regeneratively raised meat, which is better for your baby and better for the planet.

**Have your baby foods been tested for heavy metals?**  
The [**Clean Label Project**](https://cleanlabelproject.org/Serenity%20Kids/) has done independent testing of [**Serenity Kids products**](/content/blogs/news/clean-label-project-purity-award?_pos=1&_sid=606744d16&_ss=r/index.html) for over 200 environmental contaminants, including heavy metals and plasticizers, and determined we meet their standards for Purity and Pesticide Free Awards.

**Where does your meat come from?**  
We partner with small American family farmers who raise their animals on pasture, without hormones, antibiotics, or GMO feed. Our farmers practice regenerative agriculture, which means they graze their herds in a way that mimics herd behavior in nature and naturally improves the land.

## Grain Free Puffs

**How are the Grain Free Puffs made?**  
Our Grain Free Puffs are made through a food processing method called extrusion, producing a desired shape. We bake them to remove excess moisture and spray them with organic olive oil for healthy fats.

**How long will a canister last? How long is it good for when opened?**  
Unopened, a can lasts up to nine months from the date of production. We recommend six servings per container and that it is consumed within 5-7 days of opening it for maximum freshness.