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WIC Policy & Procedures Manual
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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
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Subject: Approved Foods
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
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Subject: Approved Foods
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
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
Best Choice
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Berry
• Cherry
• Cranberry
• Grape
• Pineapple
• Punch
• Tomato
• White Grape
• White Grapefruit
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
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Subject: Approved Foods
Juice (100% Fruit Juice Only)
Campbell’s
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Tomato
• Tomato- Low Sodium
Great Value
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Cranberry
• Cranberry Grape
• Grape
• Pineapple
• Tomato
• White Grape
• White Grape Peach
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
• Grape
Hy-Vee
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Apple Cider
• Apple- Premium
• Concord Grape
• Cranberry
• Cranberry Apple
• Cranberry Raspberry
• Grapefruit
• Just Juice Apple
• Just Juice Berry
• Just Juice Cherry
• Just Juice Grape
• Just Juice Fruit Punch
• Pineapple
• Tomato
• White Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
Juicy Juice
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Any flavor (100% Juice)
Kroger
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Grape
• White Grape
• White Grape Peach
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
• Grape
• Pineapple Orange
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Subject: Approved Foods
Juice (100% Fruit Juice Only)
Langers
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• 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
• Pineapple Orange
• Prune Juice Plus
• Red Grape
• Ruby Red Grapefruit
• Tomato
• White Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
• Grape
• Pineapple
Market Pantry
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• White Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
• Grape
Motts
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Apple Cherry
• Apple Mango
• Apple White Grape
Musselman’s
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Premium Apple
Northland
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Blueberry Blackberry Acai
• Cranberry
• Cranberry Blackberry
• Cranberry Cherry
• Cranberry Mango
• Cranberry Pomegranate
• Cranberry Raspberry
• Pomegranate Blueberry
• Raspberry Blueberry
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Subject: Approved Foods
Juice (100% Fruit Juice Only)
Old Orchard
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Any flavor with 100% juice in label
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate: Any flavor with a green lid (100% juice)
Our Family
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple (from concentrate)
• Apple (not from concentrate)
• Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
• Grape
• White Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
Ruby Kist
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Grape
• White Grape
Seneca
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
ShurFine
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Grape
• Tomato
• White Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
Tipton Grove
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Grape
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
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Subject: Approved Foods
Juice (100% Fruit Juice Only)
Tree Top
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• Apple
• Apple Berry
• Apple Grape
• Orange Passionfruit
• Pineapple Orange
11.5-12 oz Frozen Concentrate:
• Apple
Welch’s
64 oz Plastic Bottles:
• 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
• Cranberry Raspberry
• 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
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Subject: Approved Foods
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
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Subject: Approved Foods
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
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Subject: Approved Foods
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*
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Cold Cereal 11 – 36 ounce containers *indicates rich in whole grains
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 Bran Flakes*
• 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*
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Cold Cereal 11 – 36 ounce containers *indicates rich in whole grains
Kiggins
• Corn Flakes
• Crispy Rice
• Frosted Shredded Wheat*
• 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
• Frosted Shredded Wheat*
• Multi Grain Toasted Oats*
• Oats and More w/ Almonds
• Oats and More w/ Honey
• Rice Squares
• Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*
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Cold Cereal 11 – 36 ounce containers *indicates rich in whole grains
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
• Frosted Shredded Wheat*
• Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*
• Wheat Bran Flakes*
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
• Tasteeos/Toasted Oats*
• Wheat Bran Flakes*
• Wheat Squares*
Sunbelt Bakery
• Simple Granola*
Not Approved: any cereal or brand not listed, or organic cereal
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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
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Subject: Approved Foods
Tofu 16 ounce containers
House
• Extra Firm
• Firm
• Medium Firm
Nasoya
• Silken
Azumaya
• Firm
Not Approved: any other size, container, type, flavor, or brand
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
Not Approved: any other size, container, type, flavor, or brand
Yogurt 32 ounce containers
Best Choice
Lowfat – Nonfat
• Plain
• Strawberry
• Vanilla
Coburn Farms
Lowfat – Nonfat
• Plain
• Vanilla
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Yogurt 32 ounce containers
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
• Strawberry Banana
• Vanilla
Kroger
Lowfat – Nonfat
• Plain
• Strawberry
• Vanilla
Whole Fat
• Plain
• Vanilla
LALA
Lowfat – Nonfat
• Mango
• Mixed Berry
• Peach
• Pina Colada
• Plain
• Strawberry
• Strawberry Banana
• Vanilla
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Yogurt 32 ounce containers
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
• Strawberry Banana
• 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.