C REDITABLE AND N ON - C REDITABLE CACFP F OODS FOR I NFANTS

B EFORE W E B EGIN If you would prefer to see just the PowerPoint (PP) slide in order to make the image larger, simply click inside the PP slide and the PP slide will take up the entire computer screen. You may need to scroll down to see the bottom of the screen. When you want to go back to the standard set-up you can click on the “close” box on the upper right corner of the slide. 2

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I RON F ORTIFIED I NFANT C EREAL Not creditable: Cereal in jars Iron-fortified dry infant cereals containing fruit Regular adult breakfast cereals (hot or cold). Oatmeal Cheerios 4

C OMMERCIALLY -P REPARED V EGETABLES AND F RUITS Must list vegetable or fruit as first ingredient Plain vegetables and fruits are preferred 5

C OMMERCIALLY -P REPARED V EGETABLES AND F RUITS Not creditable as a fruit or vegetable: Cereals, desserts, puddings listing fruit as the first ingredient Fruit or vegetable listing water as the first ingredient 6

M EAT AND M EAT A LTERNATES Not creditable for infants: Peanut butter and nuts Shell fish Hot dogs Yogurt 7

M EAT AND M EAT A LTERNATES Not creditable for infants: Fish Sticks “Baby Food” meat sticks Home canned meats Commercial baby food combination dinners (i.e. chicken and vegetables or ham and potatoes) 8

R EMINDER Remember that non-creditable foods may not be counted as a component in the infant meal pattern – even if the parent brings in the food item. Example: At lunch, an 11-month old child receives formula and applesauce provided by the center. The parent brings in a store-bought jar of ham & potatoes for the child. This lunch is not reimbursable because the parent brought in a non-creditable component. 9

N ON - CREDITABLE F OODS FOR I NFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS Combination dinners/foods, commercial baby food Fish sticks Meat sticks (finger sticks) and hot dogs Egg whites Baby food desserts Low-iron formula Yogurt Vegetable Juice Adult Cereals (Cheerios, Oatmeal) 10

C REDITABLE F OODS FOR I NFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS Egg Yolks (not egg whites) Follow-up Formula Soy-based formulas Legumes (dry or canned beans and peas) And others 11

Q UESTIONS ??? Feel free to contact DPI at OR Contact your assigned Consultant A Directory is posted at: Scroll down to view the Community Nutrition Team Answer Poll Question (% Polls) 12

T RAINING O PPORTUNITIES New to your role in the CACFP? Desire a refresher as regulations change? Consider participating in a CACFP training session: Click on “Training” to review and register for a CACFP class If one is not available at this time, keep an eye out for future training opportunities We also mail out training brochures throughout the year and include upcoming training reminders in the CACFP quarterly Newsletter 13

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