How to Use the FCS Instruction 783 1
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How to Use the FCS Instruction 783. 1 Rev 2: Exhibit A “Grains/Breads for the Food. Based Menu Planning Alternatives in the Child Nutrition Programs”
FCS Instruction 783. 1 Rev 2: Exhibit A • Found in Section 3 Grains/Breads of the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs • Chart that provides a general guideline for crediting prepared grain/bread items
FCS Instruction 783. 1 Rev 2: Exhibit A • Contains the equivalent minimum weights and/or volumes for a wide variety of purchased food items to meet the ounce equivalency (oz eq) criteria • Program operators may use Exhibit A instead of calculating the actual amount of grains in a product since it provides the equivalent minimum weights and/or volumes to provide one oz eq of grains • Exhibit A provides oz equivalency information for a range of products commonly offered in schools
Updated Minimum Serving Size Criteria • SFAs and program operators will be allowed to use old guidance and credit grain products based on the current 14. 75 grams of grains per serving through SY 2012 -2013 • All grain products must be credited based on per ounce equivalency (oz eq) standards beginning July 1, 2013, as addressed in Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (SP 30 -2012): http: //www. cde. state. co. us/cdenutritran/download/pdf/PW 043012 SP 30 -2012 os. Grain. Reqs. pdf
Minimum Serving Sizes Criteria • (0. 25 oz) or ¼ serving is the smallest amount allowable to be credited toward the quantities of grains • If the minimum daily requirement for grains is 2 oz eq, this minimum can be met by offering multiple food items • For example: 1 oz eq of pasta and 1 oz eq of a roll = 2 oz eq • The oz eq for grains may be determined by using either the weights or volumes listed in Exhibit A, or the SFA may require documentation from a manufacturer certifying the grams of creditable grains per portion for determining the oz eq from a given product
How to Use the Chart Group A Minimum Serving Size for Group A • Bread type coating • Bread sticks (hard) • Chow mein noodles • Crackers (saltines and snack crackers) • Croutons • Pretzels (hard) • Stuffing (dry) Note: weights apply to bread in stuffing. 1 serving = 20 gm or 0. 7 oz ¾ serving = 15 gm or 0. 5 oz ½ serving = 10 gm or 0. 4 oz ¼ serving = 5 gm or 0. 2 oz First, find the product in a group on the left hand side of the chart. Then, look on the right hand side to determine the minimum serving size required for that product.
How to Use the Chart Group A Minimum Serving Size for Group A • Bread type coating • Bread sticks (hard) • Chow mein noodles • Crackers (saltines and snack crackers) • Croutons • Pretzels (hard) • Stuffing (dry) Note: weights apply to bread in stuffing. 1 serving = 20 gm or 0. 7 oz ¾ serving = 15 gm or 0. 5 oz ½ serving = 10 gm or 0. 4 oz ¼ serving = 5 gm or 0. 2 oz Crackers: 1 serving = 20 gm or 0. 7 oz Once you have obtained the minimum serving size, you can then determine the amount needed to be prepared for your menu based on your planned offerings.
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