Flow Chart Example Food EXAMPLE A school food

Flow Chart Example: Food

EXAMPLE: A school food service director would like to sell a granola bar as an a la carte item. How do we determine if it meets the Smart Snacks standards? Use the flow chart, the Nutrition Facts, and the Ingredients label to determine if it meets the standards.

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

General Standards (Must meet one of the following) 1. Be a whole grain-rich product or have a whole grain as the first ingredient. 2. Have a fruit, vegetable, dairy product, or protein food as the first ingredient. 3. Be a “combination food” with at least ¼ cup fruit and/or vegetable.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Is this product whole grain-rich? Look at the ingredients label. The first ingredient is a whole grain. So, the granola bar is a whole-grain rich product.

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

Food must meet nutrient standards for: • • • Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Sodium Calories Total Sugar

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Calories: May be up to 200 Calories: 140 The product meets the nutrient standard for calories.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Trans Fat must be < 0. 5 g. Trans Fat: 0 g The product meets the nutrient standard for trans fat.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Sodium: May be up to 200 mg. Sodium: 65 mg The product meets the nutrient standard for sodium.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Total Fat must be < 35% of total calories. 35 calories from fat ÷ 140 total calories x 100 = 25% The product meets the nutrient standard for total fat.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Saturated Fat must be <10% of calories. 0. 5 grams of saturated fat x 9 calories/gram ÷ 140 calories x 100 = 3. 2% The product meets the nutrient standard for saturated fat.

Flow Chart Example (Granola Bar) Sugar must be < 35% of weight. 12 grams of sugar ÷ 35 grams (total weight) x 100 = 34% This product meets the nutrient standard for sugar.

Smart Snacks in School Foods Flowchart Will the food item be sold* on the school campus* during the school day*? *Must meet all three criteria for Yes No Allowable Yes Is the food a side item sold a la carte or a snack item? No Is the food an entrée item sold a la carte? Yes Is the food item sold on the day the item is served as part of a reimbursable meal or on the day after? Yes Allowable No Does the food item meet the “Smart Snacks in School” General Food Standards*? *Must meet one out of three criteria for Yes No Not Allowable Yes Does the food item (including accompaniments) meet the “Smart Snacks in School” Nutrient Standards*? *Must meet all six standards for Yes Allowable No Will the food item be sold at an exempted fundraiser? No Not Allowable

The granola bar meets the Smart Snacks in School standards and therefore may be sold as an a la carte item.