Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP Creditable

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Creditable and Non-Creditable CACFP Foods for Infants Child Care Component Guidance Memorandum #12 C http: //dpi. wi. gov/community-nutrition/cacfp/childcare/memos

Infant Beverages Required • • • Breastmilk Iron Fortified Infant Formula OR Soy-based formula Not Creditable • • • Cow’s milk Lactose-free milk Nondairy beverages (soy or rice milk)

Creditable Infant Cereals and Grains • Iron-fortified infant cereal -May be served at all meals and snacks • Bread, crackers, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal -May be served at SNACKS only *Serve grain products without nuts, seeds, or dried fruits *All grain products must be whole grain-rich, enriched meal or flour

Non-Creditable Iron-Fortified Infant Cereal and Grains • Low-iron infant cereals • Jarred “wet” infant cereals • Wet or dry infant cereals containing fruit • • Adult hot cereals Sweetened grains/baked goods (e. g. donuts, cinnamon rolls, toaster

Non-Creditable Breads and Crackers • Potato or corn chips, pretzels, or cheese twists • Cookies or granola bars

Creditable Vegetables and Fruits Offer a variety of vegetables and fruits: • Commercially prepared • Fresh or frozen • Canned fruits in their natural juices or water • Canned vegetables with no added salt

Creditable Commercially-prepared Vegetables and Fruits • Must list vegetable or fruit as first ingredient • Plain vegetables and fruits

Non-Creditable Vegetables and Fruits • Products that contain items other than fruits and/or vegetables • Baby cereals, desserts and puddings listing fruit as the first ingredient • Commercially prepared fruit or vegetables listing water as the first ingredient • Fruit or vegetable juice, including 100% juices

Not Creditable Rice Cereal with Apples 4 oz. Ingredients: apples, apple juice from concentrate (water and apple juice concentrate), water, dried egg yolks, rice flour, cinnamon, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), ferrous sulfate (source of iron), citric acid, zinc sulfate (source of zinc), niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b 1), riboflavin (vitamin b 2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b 6), vitamin b 12 and folic acid.

Not Creditable Pasta Vegetable Medley 4 oz. Ingredients: water, tomato paste, pear concentrate, carrots, dried egg yolks, enriched macaroni product (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), romano cheese (made from partially skimmed cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes) and zinc sulfate.

Creditable Mixed Vegetables 4 oz. Ingredients: Vegetables (carrots, green beans, peas) and water necessary for preparation.

Not Creditable Green Beans, Corn & Rice 4 oz. Ingredients: Green beans, corn, water and rice flour.

Creditable Meat/Meat Alternates • • • Lean Protein Sources Lean beef, pork, skinless chicken and turkey Fish Legumes (e. g. cooked dry beans and peas) Natural cheese Whole egg Yogurt

Creditable Commercially-Prepared Meats • Must list meat as first ingredient • Meats in broth or gravy are okay

Non-Creditable Meat and Meat Alternates • Commercially-prepared combination baby food dinners • Home canned meats • Cheese food and cheese spread • Peanut butter and other nut or seed butters • Nuts and seeds • Tofu

Not Creditable Vegetables & Beef 4 oz. Dinners Ingredients: vegetables (carrots, rehydrated potatoes, peas), water and beef

Not Creditable Chicken Lasagna 6 oz. Dinners Ingredients: water, tomato paste, finely ground chicken, carrots, pear puree concentrate, enriched macaroni product (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid) and romano cheese (made from partially skimmed cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt and enzymes).

Creditable Chicken & Chicken Broth 2. 5 oz. Meats Ingredients: Chicken, finely ground chicken, and chicken broth.

Other Foods to Avoid • • • “Baby Food” Desserts Cakes, cookies, candy Chocolate Added sugar, syrup, etc. Artificial Sweeteners

Non-Creditable: Honey • Honey should never be served to infants • Can cause serious food-related illness • Do not serve • Honey alone • As an ingredient in cooking or baking • Crackers made with honey

Reminder • Non-creditable foods may not be counted as a component in the infant meal pattern Lunch Example: • Center provides formula and applesauce • Parent supplies store-bought jar of ham & potatoes • This lunch is not reimbursable

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