WIC Policy & Procedures Manual POLICY: FCI: 01.00.00 ... · • Cut fruit or vegetables Not Approved: Canned, frozen, items from the salad bar, party trays, fruit baskets, decorative

WIC Policy & Procedures Manual

POLICY: FCI: 01.00.00 (Page 1 of 17)

Subject: Approved Foods

Effective Date: October 1, 2019 Revised from: October 1, 2018 Policy: The Kansas WIC Program approves foods and revises this food list per policy FCI: 01.01.00 Allowable Food Selection. Reference: CFR §246.10

Kansas WIC Approved Foods Effective October 1, 2019

Baby Food – Fruits & Vegetables 4 ounce containers or multi-packs of two 4 ounce containers

Single or mixed fruits and/or vegetables

• No added sugar, starch or salt

• No added DHA/ARA Brands that have products to meet the above criteria include: Beechnut, Gerber, Kroger, or Tippy Toes Not Approved: desserts, dinners, cobblers, delights, or organic

Baby Food – Meats 2 ½ ounce containers

Meats or poultry, as a single main ingredient with broth or gravy Brands that have products to meet the above criteria include: Beechnut, Gerber, or Tippy Toes Not Approved: dinners, or organic

Infant Cereal 8 or 16 ounce containers

Infant cereal includes:

• Barley

• Mixed

• Oatmeal

• Rice

• Whole Wheat Brands that have products to meet the above criteria include: Beechnut, or Gerber Not Approved: cereal with added fruit, formula, DHA/ARA or organic




Infant Formula

The brand, type, and size as listed on the current benefits Not Approved: any other brand, type, or size

Milk Type and container size as listed on the current benefits

Milk includes:

• Lowfat or Fat Free – skim, 0%, ½%, or 1% milk

• Reduced fat milk – 2%

• Whole milk

• Lowfat or Fat Free

• Reduced Fat Lactose Free milk

• Whole Lactose Free milk

• Lowfat or Fat Free Evaporated milk

• Reduced Fat Evaporated milk

• Whole Evaporated milk

• Nonfat Dry milk Not Approved: buttermilk, flavored milk, raw unpasteurized milk, goat’s milk, non-dairy milk substitutes, coconut milk, rice milk, almond milk, organic, or glass containers

Eggs One dozen

Grade AA or A large Not Approved: brown, cage-free, free-range, specialty eggs, or organic

Cheese 8 or 16 ounces packages

Cheese includes:

• Pasteurized Processed American (sliced)

• Cheddar (block)

• Colby (block)

• Monterey Jack (block)

• Mozzarella (block)

• Swiss (block)

• Blends of any of the cheeses indicated above Not Approved: imported cheese, cheese food, product or spread, shredded cheese, cheese with added flavors, individually wrapped slices or organic




Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Fresh fruits & vegetables include:

• Any variety of fresh, bulk fruits

• Any variety of fresh, bulk vegetables

• Bagged salad mixes

• Bagged fruits

• Bagged vegetables

• Cut fruit or vegetables Not Approved: Canned, frozen, items from the salad bar, party trays, fruit baskets, decorative fruits or vegetables, nuts, leafy herbs or spices (e.g. cilantro, parsley, and basil)

Juice (100% Fruit Juice Only)

Apple & Eve

64 oz Plastic Bottles:

• Apple Juice

• Apple Juice- Natural Style

• Cranberry Apple

• Cranberry Grape

• Cranberry Juice & More

• Cranberry- Naturally

• Cranberry Pomegranate

• Cranberry Raspberry

Always Save


• Apple

• Grape

11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:

• Apple

Best Choice


• Apple

• Berry

• Cherry

• Cranberry

• Grape

• Pineapple

• Punch

• Tomato

• White Grape

• White Grapefruit


• Apple





Campbell’s


• Tomato

• Tomato- Low Sodium

Great Value


• Apple

• Cranberry

• Cranberry Grape

• Grape

• Pineapple

• Tomato

• White Grape

• White Grape Peach


• Apple

• Grape

Hy-Vee


• Apple

• Apple Cider

• Apple- Premium

• Concord Grape

• Cranberry

• Cranberry Apple


• Grapefruit

• Just Juice Apple

• Just Juice Berry

• Just Juice Cherry

• Just Juice Grape

• Just Juice Fruit Punch

• Pineapple

• Tomato

• White Grape


• Apple

Juicy Juice


• Any flavor (100% Juice)

Kroger


• Apple

• Grape

• White Grape

• White Grape Peach


• Apple

• Grape

• Pineapple Orange





Langers


• Apple

• Apple Berry Cherry

• Apple Cranberry

• Apple Grape

• Apple Kiwi Strawberry

• Apple Orange Pineapple

• Apple Peach Mango

• Concord Grape

• Grape

• Grape Juice Plus

• Harvest Apple Plus

• Pineapple


• Prune Juice Plus

• Red Grape

• Ruby Red Grapefruit

• Tomato

• White Grape


• Apple

• Grape

• Pineapple

Market Pantry


• Apple

• White Grape


• Apple

• Grape

Motts


• Apple

• Apple Cherry

• Apple Mango

• Apple White Grape

Musselman’s


• Apple

• Premium Apple

Northland


• Blueberry Blackberry Acai

• Cranberry

• Cranberry Blackberry

• Cranberry Cherry

• Cranberry Mango

• Cranberry Pomegranate


• Pomegranate Blueberry

• Raspberry Blueberry





Old Orchard


• Any flavor with 100% juice in label

11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate: Any flavor with a green lid (100% juice)

Our Family


• Apple (from concentrate)

• Apple (not from concentrate)

• Fresh Pressed Apple Cider

• Grape

• White Grape


• Apple

Ruby Kist


• Apple

• Grape

• White Grape

Seneca


• Apple


• Apple

ShurFine


• Apple

• Grape

• Tomato

• White Grape


• Apple

Tipton Grove


• Apple

• Grape


• Apple





Tree Top


• Apple

• Apple Berry

• Apple Grape

• Orange Passionfruit



• Apple

Welch’s


• Grape

• Red Grape

• Super Berry

• White Grape

11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate: Any flavor with a yellow band (100% juice)

Any Brand- Orange Juice

• 64 oz Plastic Bottle or Can- Shelf Stable

• 64 oz Plastic Bottle or Carton- Refrigerated

• 11.5-12 oz Concentrate- Frozen

• 11.5-12 oz Concentrate- Shelf Stable

• With or Without Calcium

Not Approved: infant juice, organic or DHA added juice, refrigerated juice (excluding orange juice), added sugar, juice cocktails, drinks, or ades

Juice Boxes 6.75 ounce boxes Only issued to WIC clients in special circumstances.

Apple & Eve

8 Packs of 6.75 oz Boxes:

• Apple


• Fruit Punch

• Grape

• Naturally Cranberry

• Orange Tangerine

• Strawberry Kiwi

• Strawberry Watermelon

• Very Berry

• White Grape Raspberry

Juicy Juice

8 Packs of 6.75 oz Boxes:

• Apple

• Berry

• Grape

• Kiwi Strawberry

• Orange Tangerine

• Peach Apple

• Punch

• Strawberry Watermelon

Not Approved: any other size, container, type, flavor, or brand




Peanut Butter 16 – 18 ounce containers

Any brand

• Smooth/Creamy

• Crunchy

• Natural

Not Approved: peanut butter spreads, peanut butter with added flavors, fortified peanut butter, reduced fat, or organic

Fish 3 – 15 ounce containers

Fish includes:

• Light Tuna, chunk – Any brand, packed in water or oil

• Pink Salmon – Any brand, packed in water or oil Not Approved: albacore tuna, tuna spreads, smoked or any other type of salmon, lunch packs, or fish with added flavorings

Dried Beans/Peas 16 or 32 ounce bags

Any brand

• Dried Beans

• Peas

• Lentils Not Approved: soup mixes

Canned Beans 15 – 16 ounce cans

Any brand

• Black Beans

• Black-Eyed Peas

• Butter Beans

• Crowder Peas

• Fat-Free Refried Beans

• Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas)

• Great Northern Beans

• Kidney Beans (any color)

• Lentils

• Lima Beans

• Navy Beans

• Pinto Beans

• Purple Hull Peas

• Red Beans

• Split Peas

Not Approved: green beans, baked beans, flavored beans, soups, pork and beans, chili beans, or beans containing added sugars, fats, meats or oils




Whole Grains – 100% Whole Wheat Bread/Rolls/Buns 12, 16, 20, or 24 ounce packages

Product labels for bread/rolls/buns must include:

• The words 100% whole wheat

• Whole wheat flour as the first ingredient listed

Whole Grains – Tortillas 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, or 32 ounce packages

Whole Wheat & Soft Corn (yellow or white) Tortillas

• Best Choice

• ChiChi’s

• Don Pancho

• Guerrero

• Hy-Vee

• Kroger

• La Banderita

• La Burrita

• Mama Lupe’s

• Market Pantry

• Mi Casa

• Mission

• Ortega

• Our Family

• Santa Fe

• Shurfine

• Tio Santi

Not Approved: any other brand or size

Whole Grains – Brown Rice Instant/Quick – 14 ounce packages Regular – 16 or 32 ounce packages

Any brand

• Instant

• Quick

• Regular Cooking Not Approved: products with added sugar, salt, flavoring, fat or oil.

Whole Grains – Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Pasta 16 ounce containers

Barilla (Whole Grain)

• Angel Hair

• Elbows

• Linguine

• Penne

•

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

• Thin Spaghetti

Full Circle (Whole Wheat)

• Angel Hair

• Spaghetti

Hodgson Mill (Whole Wheat)

• Angel Hair

• Elbows

• Spaghetti

• Spirals

• Thin Spaghetti




Whole Grains – Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Pasta 16 ounce containers

Kroger (Whole Grain)

• Penne Rigate

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

• Thin Spaghetti

Our Family (Whole Wheat)

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

Racconto (Whole Wheat)

• Capellini

• Elbows

• Farfalle

• Linguine

• Penne Rigate

• Rigatoni

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest (Whole Grain)

• Linguine

• Penne Rigate

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

• Thin Spaghetti

ShurFine (Whole Wheat)

• Penne Rigate

• Spaghetti

Simple Truth (Whole Wheat)

• Penne Rigate

• Rotini

• Spaghetti

Not Approved: any other brand, size or products that have added sugars, fats, oils, or salt

Cold Cereal 11 – 36 ounce containers *indicates rich in whole grains

Best Choice

• Corn Crisps

• Corn Flakes

• Crispy Hexagons

• Crispy Rice

• Frosted Shredded Wheat*

• Honey Oat Clusters

• Honey Oat Clusters w/ Almonds

• Maple Brown Sugar Frosted Shredded Wheat*

• Rice Crisps

• Strawberry Frosted Shredded Wheat*

• Toasted Oats*

• Wheat Bran Flakes*

• Wheat Crisps*

• Wheat Flakes*





General Mills

• Berry Berry Kix*

• Blueberry Chex

• Cheerios*

• Cinnamon Chex

• Corn Chex

• Fiber One Honey Clusters*

• Honey Kix*

• Kix*

• Multi Grain Cheerios*

• Rice Chex

• Vanilla Chex

• Wheat Chex*

• Wheaties*

• Whole Grain Total*

Great Value

• Bran Flakes*

• Corn Flakes

• Corn Squares

• Crunchy Honey Oats

• Crunchy Nuggets*

• Frosted Shredded Wheat Bitesize*

• Multi Grain O’s*

• O’s*

• Oat Crunch*

• Rice Crispers

• Rice Squares

• Wheat Squares*

Hy-Vee

• Corn Flakes

• Corn Squares

• Crispy Rice

• Maple Brown Sugar Frosted Shredded Wheat*

• Oat Squares*

• Oats & More w/ Almonds

• Oats & More w/ Honey


• Wheat Flakes*

Kellogg’s

• All-Bran Complete Wheat Bran Flakes*

• Corn Flakes

• Crispix

• Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites*

• Frosted Mini-Wheats Original*

• Frosted Mini-Wheats Touch of Fruit Raspberry*

• Rice Krispies

• Special K Original

• Special K Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains*

• Special K Protein Original Multi Grain Touch of Cinnamon*





Kiggins

• Corn Flakes

• Crispy Rice


• Toasted Rollin’ Oats*

Kroger

• Bran Flakes*

• Corn Flakes

• Crispy Rice

• Frosted Shredded Wheat Strawberry Cream*

• Honey Crisp Medley w/ Almonds

• Living Well*

• Nutty Nuggets*

• Oat Squares*

• Rice Squares

• Toasted Oats*

Malt-O-Meal

• Blueberry Mini Spooners*

• Corn Flakes

• Crispy Rice

• Frosted Mini Spooners*

• Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners*

Market Pantry

• Corn Flakes

• Crispy Rice

Our Family

• 4 Corner Crunch Original*

• Bran Flakes*

• Corn Flakes

• Corn Squares

• Crispy Hexagons

• Crispy Rice


• Multi Grain Toasted Oats*

• Oats and More w/ Almonds

• Oats and More w/ Honey

• Rice Squares

• Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*





Post

• Grape Nuts*

• Grape Nuts Flakes*

• Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch*

• Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted

• Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan & Maple Brown Sugar

• Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Almond Crunch*

• Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch*

• Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Almonds

• Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Cinnamon Bunches

• Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Vanilla Bunches*

Quaker

• Life*

• Oatmeal Squares Cinnamon*

• Oatmeal Squares Golden Maple*

• Oatmeal Squares Hint of Brown Sugar*

• Oatmeal Squares Honey Nut*

Ralston

• Corn Flakes

• Corn Squares

• Crispy Hexagons

• Crispy Rice




ShurFine

• Corn Flakes

• Corn Squares

• Crispy Rice

• Crunchy Corn & Rice

• Frosted Shredded Wheat Bite Size*

• Oats and More w/ Almonds

• Oats and More w/ Honey

• Rice Squares



• Wheat Squares*

Sunbelt Bakery

• Simple Granola*

Not Approved: any cereal or brand not listed, or organic cereal




Hot Cereal 11 – 36 ounce containers *indicates rich in whole grains a

Best Choice

• Creamy Farina

• Instant Regular Oatmeal*

Co Co Wheats

• Co Co Wheats

Cream of Rice

• Cream of Rice

• Cream of Rice Instant

Cream of Wheat

• Cream of Wheat – 1 Minute

• Cream of Wheat – 2 ½ Minute

• Cream of Wheat Instant

• Whole Grain Cream of Wheat*

• Whole Grain Cream of Wheat Instant*

Hy-Vee

• Instant Regular Oatmeal*

Kroger

• Original Instant Oatmeal*

• Grits Instant Butter Flavor

Malt-O-Meal

• Original Hot Wheat Cereal

• Chocolate Hot Wheat Cereal

Maypo

• Maple Oatmeal*

• Vermont Style Maple Oatmeal*

Our Family

• Instant Oatmeal Regular Flavor*

Quaker

• Instant Grits Original

• Instant Oatmeal Original*

ShurFine

• Instant Oatmeal Original Flavor*

Not Approved: any cereal or brand not listed, or organic cereal




Tofu 16 ounce containers

House

• Extra Firm

• Firm

• Medium Firm

Nasoya

• Silken

Azumaya

• Firm


Soy Beverage Half gallon (64 ounces) or Quart (32 ounces) containers

8th Continent

• Original

• Vanilla

Silk

• Original

• Aseptic Original

Great Value

• Original

WestSoy

• Organic Plus Plain

• Organic Plus Vanilla


Yogurt 32 ounce containers

Best Choice

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Coburn Farms

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Vanilla





Dannon

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Whole Fat

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Dannon Light & Fit

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Great Value

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Peach

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Strawberry Banana

• Vanilla

Hiland

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Peach

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Hy-Vee

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Blueberry

• Peach

• Plain

• Strawberry


• Vanilla

Kroger

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Whole Fat

• Plain

• Vanilla

LALA

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Mango

• Mixed Berry

• Peach

• Pina Colada

• Plain

• Strawberry


• Vanilla





Market Pantry

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Vanilla

Mountain High

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

• Vanilla

Whole Fat

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

Our Family

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Blueberry

• Peach

• Plain

• Strawberry

• Vanilla

ShurFine

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Plain

Yoplait

Lowfat – Nonfat

• Blueberry

• Harvest Peach

• Plain

• Strawberry


• Vanilla

Not Approved: any other size, brand, flavor; products with mix-in ingredients such as granola, candy pieces, honey, nuts or similar ingredients; Greek, organic, or drinkable.

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