FAQs
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Big brand baby foods are heavily processed and use extreme heat, which kills off the bad stuff, along with a lot of the good stuff. That’s how they last for up to 2 years on a shelf unrefrigerated. They often contain preservatives and other nasties. Not the best nutrition for our super fast growing little ones.
Omami is Soil Association Organic Certified and we never use any concentrates, preservatives or fillers in our blends. Just real ingredients, made like you would at home.
We started Omami so parents everywhere can feed their kids fresh, high quality, healthy organic meals, easily. We are proud to always put our babies first.
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We've made sure each one of our boxes contains a nice variety of meals to get your baby's taste buds tingling and expose them to a good variety of nutrients.
If you want to request more or less of certain blends, get in touch with our team on hello@omami.co.uk and we'd be glad to help.
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Our meals stay fridge fresh for 14 days and can be frozen for one month. We use cold pressure technology (HPP) to keep our pots fresh, safe and nutrient-dense without the use of any nasties or extreme heat.
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We understand it can be disheartening when your baby rejects their food. The key is to be patient and not to give up - on average, a baby needs to taste a new food up to 15 times before familiarising with it and developing a taste for it. It’s all part of training their palate and it's perfectly normal.
Expert tip? Try mixing a new flavor in with one they are used to and help your baby ease their way to trying new things.
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We want to make serving healthy food to your baby as easy as possible.
Simply select one of our variety boxes; each contains a carefully curated mix of blends full of flavours, textures and nutrients. Our chefs will then get to work making each batch fresh to order. Now sit back, relax and we'll have it delivered right to your home.
You can skip a delivery, cancel or modify your order at any time.
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All of the Omami blends are developed by our founders Sallar and Lisa, in close collaboration with Brandt Maybury (Development chef and food consultant from a Michelin star background, he is a regular judge for the Great Taste Awards, World Food Innovation Awards) with NHS accredited Child Nutritionist and Weaning expert Catherine Lippe.
Our team of passionate chefs are in charge of preparing your blends, fresh to order, before they are delivered to your home.
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Your baby's health is our number 1 priority.
We operate under strict standards for manufacturing baby foods, adhering to UK laws and also go above and beyond.
We operate under SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) guidelines and are regulated by the Food Standards Agency. We are also Good Manufacturers Practice trained & certified and our staff undergo training for Food Safety Certification.
We perform third-party lab tests after on our meals to be extra sure that our food is safe and of the highest quality for you and your little one.
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We are Soil Association Certified Organic. We only use whole organic ingredients and organic certified products to take care of your baby's growing needs.
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Our blends are not mass produced by a third-party manufacturer, we make them in small batches in our dedicated Omami production kitchen, just like you would at home. We take great pride in our food safety processes and are a registered SALSA (the gold standard in safe food manufacturing) business awaiting certification.
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All our meals are freshly made to order in small batches. We don't use any extreme processing methods. We use HPP (a cold-water pressure system) to inactivate any bacteria or germs, to make sure all our meals are as safe as possible for your little one, while preserving all the good stuff! We want to change the way we feed our babies conveniently, for the better!
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Our meals start at £2.97 when selecting 3 meals per day. We only use whole ingredients, never from concentrate and each small batch is made fresh to order.
Prices are subject to change.
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We are a small but fast growing company and you'll be seeing us in stores soon! A selection of our pots are currently available through The Good Life Eatery (Deliveroo & in store) & Peace + Riot along with some other exciting locations around London. Send us a message to find out where we are currently stocked.
We have some exciting things lined up, so follow us on Instagram and sign up to our newsletter for announcements.
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Stage 1 – Curious - Smooth, easy blends.
Our stage 1 blends are suitable for curious babies who have explored single ingredients and are ready to try new combined flavours.Stage 2 - Exploring - Some texture, bigger flavours.
With a little more texture, our stage 2 blends are suitable for babies who are ready to explore a wider combination of flavours and slightly thicker textures.Stage 3 - Adventurous - Lots of textures, adventurous tastes.
With a wider variety of flavours and textures, our stage 3 blends are suitable for babies who have been exposed to a variety of ingredients and flavours already.We use a selection in our 4 variety boxes to expose your baby to as many wholefoods as possible and to give you the flexibility to gradually step up in texture as you please.
Every baby is unique! You'll know best which stage is right for your baby to start with. Every baby's eating habits develop at their own pace and there is no right or wrong when it comes to food.
Send us an email at hello@omami.co.uk if you need advice, or contact us through our live chat.
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The cold-pressure process we use applies pressure rather than extreme heat to keep our food safe for your baby to eat.
This new processing method locks in the essential vitamins, nutrients and enzymes (plus, taste, colour and texture!) of organic produce, while extending the fridge life so you have a little extra time to use our fresh blends. This makes our products truly convenient, without the compromise.
Most baby foods, on the other hand, are high heat pasteurised and processed using extreme methods. While this kills off all the bad bugs, it also diminishes the good stuff that we need and want from our food.
More on that here.
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Ofcourse! We want to create a better environment for our little one's to enjoy. All our food-grade pots are home recyclable and are BPA-free, Phthalate-free and free of harmful toxins.
We don't use pouches, because they are some of the biggest culprits of non recyclable waste.
Our cool delivery boxes are made from recycled materials and are also 100% recyclable.
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Pouches are some of the worst culprits for non recyclable packaging.
Babies have also been shown to miss out on key oral development for swallowing solids and talking when taking food directly from a squeeze pouch. These skills are learned from taking food from a spoon, or with finger foods. Babies also miss out on building a relationship with real food, as it’s hidden inside the squeeze pouch. Imagine if we couldn’t see the food when we were eating it?
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Our pots are made from food-grade plastic, free of BPA and Phthalates, and they are completely safe for your baby. The pots are also recyclable.
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No, our pots are not microwave friendly. If you would like to warm ur blends, we suggest you pop the pot directly into a bowl hot water and stir the contents gently until warm. Alternatively, you can also empty the contents into a saucepan and gently warm on low heat.
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Our delivery box, along with everything inside it is fully home recyclable and made from recycled materials. Simply dispose of it along with your regular recycling waste.
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Our ice packs are 100% recyclable and completely non-toxic. You can re-use them to keep your blends cool when on the go, for picnics or in lunchboxes.
if you want to dispose of them, simply cut the corner of the pack and dispose of the contents through the normal domestic waste system. The contents are benign, given the dilution of the polymer and purification of the water they are not at all harmful to the environment. The outer film is totally recyclable as LDPE 4.
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Just like our meals, we like to make things easy! It's super simple to modify your order, skip a delivery or cancel at any time. We are always on hand to help you if you need support.
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We don't use any of the 14 major allergens in our foods, nor do we store them onsite.
Although we take the utmost care, we cannot guarantee zero traces (something we are working on) throughout our supply chain so if your little one suffers from severe allergies and you need some advice on whether we are right for you, please feel free to reach out to us.
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Our pots are made from
food-grade plastic, certified and tested and free of BPA and Phthalates. They are completely safe for your baby. The pots are also home recyclable. -
Our fresh meals should be kept refrigerated until ready to consume as we do not use any preservatives. Once open, as long as they are covered and refrigerated again, they can be consumed within 24hrs. On the go? An easy rule of thumb to go by is if they are cool to touch they are good to eat! You can also take them for much longer journeys if you use a cool bag along with our reusable ice packs.
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We do not use any added sugar, sweeteners or salt in our recipes. Each pot contains naturally occurring sugars, such as fruit sugar, which can vary from recipe to recipe. None of our blends have any more than 6 grams of natural occurring fruit sugar and are therefore all within the green label on the traffic light system.
The great thing about our cold-pressed pasteurisation process is that it does not raise the temperature of the fruit and vegetables, which can lead to very jammy, very sweet baby food like you might find from other baby food brands. We don't use extreme methods either, so the fibre in our whole ingredients remains intact which helps these natural sugars release much slower in your baby's body, like whole fruit.
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We do not use any preservatives or additives in our recipes, nor do we pasteurise them using extreme heat, which is why they need to be kept refrigerated.
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Babies are born loving sweet tasting foods, while other food preferences are often learned through experience and exposure.
We always recommend starting with single food purees, especially bitter greens, for your baby's first tastes before moving onto our mixed purees. This allows your baby's palate to adjust to different tasting foods.
Our meals contain a mix of healthy vegetables, fruits, fats, seeds and legumes to further expand your baby's love for whole foods.
Although our meals are minimally processed and therefore retain the fibre, enzymes and nutrients of home foods, we still want to keep the naturally occurring sugars from fruit low in our in our blends. We want to make sure we are creating perfectly nutritionally balanced food for your baby.
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All our blends are plant-based, and therefore suitable for both vegans and vegetarians.
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One pot = One meal. Each pot is 150g of beautifully balanced baby food. Remember that every baby is different and so is their appetite. If your baby doesn’t finish the whole pot or even half of it, don’t worry! Babies are very good at knowing exactly how much they need, and it also depends on the amount of milk they are having, how they are feeling that day and where they are on their weaning journey.
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Our blends can be enjoyed cold, however, if you prefer heating your baby’s meals, we recommend doing so by pouring them into a heat proof container, placing the container in a hot water bath and stirring until heated throughout. Always temperature test before serving warmed food before serving it to your baby and consume immediately.