Approved Food List
Effective October 1, 2026
Know Before You Go
Know what benefits you have on your card. You can see your benefits in any of the following ways:
- The shopping list provided by your WIC local agency.
- Ask the store for a printout of your benefit balance.
- Use the WICShopper application to see benefits on your card.
- Review the ending balance receipt from your most recent WIC purchase.
- Shop only at authorized WIC retailers that are identified with the decal.
Authorized Retailer
- Available foods will vary by retailer.
- Keep your receipts after purchases.
- WIC foods and formula cannot be returned or exchanged for cash, credit or other items.
- Never sell, trade or give away WIC foods. This is considered fraud.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Milk
- Any brand (store brands recommended)
- Quart, half gallon, gallon
- Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%)
- Reduced fat (2%), whole
Nonfat Dry Milk
- Store brand
- 1 lb 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz package (makes 8 quarts)
- 9.6 oz package (makes 3 quarts)
Cultured Buttermilk
- Any brand
- Quart or half gallon
Lactose Free Milk
- Any brand
- Half gallon, gallon
- Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%)
- Reduced fat (2%), whole
- Plain or unflavored
Not Allowed:
- Extra skim.
- Filled milk.
- Flavored.
- Glass bottles.
- Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains.
- Milk substitutes.
- Organic.
- Raw or unpasteurized.
- Sweetened condensed.
- Evaporated.
- Goat.
Soy Milk
Allowed:
- Half gallon. Brand and flavor specific:
Original - Unsweet
Original
Original
Not Allowed:
- Artificial sweeteners
- Flavors other than vanilla
- Light
- Organic
8 oz = 1 cup
16 oz = 1 pound
32 fluid oz = 1 quart
64 fluid oz = 1/2 gallon
128 fluid oz = 1 gallon
Domestic Cheese
Allowed:
- Store brand.
- Shredded and block.
- 8, 16 and 32 oz packages.
- Regular, fat-free or low-fat.
- Marbled or blends of approved cheese varieties.
- Domestic cheese only:
- American.
- Brick.
- Cheddar - all varieties.
- Colby, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack.
- Mozzarella (part-skim or whole).
- Muenster.
- Provolone.
- Swiss.
Not Allowed:
- Added flavors
- Crumbled
- Cubed
- Grated
- Sliced
- String
- Sticks
- Deli
- Organic
- Spreads
- Queso blanco and fresco
Tofu
Allowed:
- 16 ounce
Firm and Extra firm tofu
Extra firm, medium and soft tofu
Silken tofu organic
Eggs
Allowed:
- Any brand.
- White.
- 1 dozen carton.
- Large or medium, grade A or AA.
- Cage-free.
Not Allowed:
- Free-range or pasture-raised.
- Eggs with enriched levels of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins or minerals.
- Fertile.
- Low cholesterol.
- Organic.
- Other specialty.
- Brown.
Peanut Butter
Allowed:
- Any brand.
- 16-18 oz container.
- Regular or reduced-fat.
- Creamy or crunchy.
- Salted or unsalted.
Not Allowed:
- Mixtures with chocolate, honey, jams, jellies, marshmallows or similar ingredients.
- Organic.
Canned Mature Beans
Allowed:
- 15-16 oz can
- Any brand of plain variety beans.
- Fat-free refried beans, plain or seasoned
- Regular or low sodium
Not Allowed:
- Baked.
- Soup or mixed.
- Organic.
- Seasoned.
Dry Beans, Peas, Lentils
Allowed:
- Store brand.
- 16 and 32 oz package.
- Any variety of plain.
Not Allowed:
- Organic.
- Seasonings or flavors.
Cold Cereal
Allowed:
-
12-36 oz packages for cold cereal.
- Approved brands and varieties only. *Whole grain.
- Corn Flakes
- Crisp Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Toasted Oats*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Crisp
- Corn Flakes
- Crisp Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat Maple & Brown Sugar*
- Happy Os*
- Original Instant Oatmeal
- Rice Crisps
- Wheat Crisps*
- Wheat Flakes*
- Bran Flakes*
- Crisp Rice
- Corn Flakes
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Toasted Oats*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Toasted Oats*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Crisp Rice
- Crunchy Oat Cereal*
- Crunchy Wheat Squares*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat with Strawberry Cream*
- Multigrain Toasted Oats*
- Nutty Nuggets*
- Oat Bundles*
- Rice Squares
- Toasted Oats*
- Toasted Oats*
- Wheat Flakes*.
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Crisp Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Oatmeal Squares*
- Rice Squares
- Toasted Oats*
- Wheat Squares*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Crisp Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Toasted Oats*.
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Crunchy Nuggets*
- Oat Crunch*
- Crunchy Oat Squares*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Multi-Grain O's*
- Toasted Oats*
- O's Oats*
- Rice Crisps
- Rice Squares
- Wheat Squares*
- Balanced Living*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Crispy Rice
- Fiber Nuts*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Multigrain Toasted Oats*
- Toasted Oats*
- Toasted Corn
- Toasted Rice
- Toasted Wheat*
- Wheat Flakes
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Corn Squares
- Crispy Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Nutty Nuggets*
- Rice Squares
- Tasteeos*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Squares
- Crispy Rice
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Rice Squares
- Rollin Oats*
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Bitz
- Corn Flakes
- Crispy Rice
- Nutty Nuggets*
- Oat Squares*
- Rice Bitz
- Toasted Oats*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat*
- Toasted Oats*
- Wheat Bran Flakes*
- Crisp Rice
- Corn Flakes
- Bran Flakes*
- Corn Flakes
- Crisp Rice
- Toasted Oats*
Hot Cereal
Allowed:
-
9-36 oz packages for hot cereal.
- Approved brands and varieties only. *Whole grain.
- Regular Instant Oatmeal*
- Regular Instant Oatmeal*
- Regular Instant Oatmeal*
- Original Instant Oatmeal*
- Original Oats Instant Oatmeal*
- Original Instant Oatmeal*
- Original Instant Oatmeal*
Whole Grains
100% Whole wheat or whole grain bread, buns
Allowed:
- 12, 16, 20 and 24 oz package.
- 100% whole wheat plain sliced breads, hamburger and hot dog buns.
- Approved brands only.
- Baker’s Choice.
- Best Choice.
- Brownberry.
- Bunny Bread.
- Dillons.
- Essential Everyday.
- Great Value.
- HyVee.
- IGA.
- Kroger.
- Lewis.
- Nature’s Own.
- Oroweat.
- Ozark Hearth.
- Pepperidge Farm.
- Price Chopper.
- Private Selection.
- Sara Lee.
- Schnucks.
- Wonder.
Not Allowed:
- Added fruits (e.g., raisins), nuts, seasonings or seeds.
- Bagels or muffins.
- Powdered sugar.
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Allowed:
- 16 oz package
- Approved brands only.
- Best Choice.
- Chi-Chi’s.
- Don Pancho: Authentic Mexican Foods.
- Essential Everyday.
- Great Value.
- IGA.
- Kroger.
- La Banderita: Authentic Tortillas.
- MiCasa.
- Mission.
- Ortega.
- Schnucks.
- Tío Santi.
Not Allowed
- Added ingredients (e.g., sundried tomatoes and spinach) or seasonings (except salt).
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Corn Tortillas
Allowed:
- 16 oz package.
- White or yellow soft corn.
- Approved brands only.
- Best Choice.
- Chi-Chi’s.
- Don Pancho: Authentic Mexican Foods.
- Essential Everyday.
- Hy-Top.
- HyVee.
- IGA.
- Kroger.
- La Banderita: Authentic Tortillas.
- La Burrita.
- Mission.
Not Allowed
- Added ingredients (e.g., sundried tomatoes and spinach) or seasonings (except salt).
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Whole Wheat Pasta
Allowed:
- 16 oz package.
- Any shape.
- Approved brands only.
- Barilla.
- Best Choice.
- Essential Everyday.
- Food Club.
- Gia Russa.
- Great Value.
- Hodgson Mill.
- HyVee.
- Kroger.
- Racconto.
- Ronzoni: Healthy Harvest.
- Schnucks.
Not Allowed:
- Added sugars, fats, oils, salt
- Organic
Brown Rice
Allowed:
- Store Brand.
- 14 oz package (instant).
- 16 and 32 oz package (regular).
- Long, medium, short grain.
Not Allowed:
- Organic.
Oats
Allowed:
- Store brand.
- Plain quick, regular and old fashioned.
- 18 oz package
Not Allowed:
- Steel cut.
- Organic.
100% Juice - For Women and Children
Allowed:
- 64 oz container (half gallon).
- Approved brands and flavors only.
Not Allowed:
- Organic
- Juice cocktails or juice drinks
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- Apple
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Orange
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- White Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- White Grape
- Apple
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
- White Grape
- Orange
- Grape
- Apple
- Grape
- Orange
Fruit and Vegetables
Fresh and Frozen Fruits
Allowed:
- Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen fruit.
- Mixed fruits.
- Fruit packed in juice or with added fruit juice concentrate, artificial sweeteners or water.
- Organic.
Not Allowed:
- Salad bar or deli servings.
- Dried or canned fruit, or fruit roll ups.
- Added sugars*, salt, caramel, chocolate or yogurt.
- Fruit baskets or party trays.
- Added ascorbic acid (in addition of a flavor solution) sold in the refrigerated case.
- Nuts or fruit-nut mixtures.
- Ornamental or decorative fruit.
- Frozen smoothie mixes.
*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.
Tip: Take fresh fruits and vegetables to the register to check if it is WIC-approved. WICShopper app does not capture all approved produce.
Fresh and Frozen Vegetables
Allowed:
- Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen vegetables.
- Bagged lettuce, head lettuce and salad greens.
- Fresh herbs including fresh garlic and fresh ginger.
- Frozen beans and peas.
- Plain or steamable vegetables and mixed vegetables.
- Regular or lower-in-sodium frozen vegetables.
- Organic.
Not Allowed:
- Dried or canned.
- Salad bar or deli servings.
- Dried herbs, spices, pastes, seeds, plants, vanilla bean and sugar cane.
- Vegetable baskets or party trays.
- Added sugars.*
- Added salad dressings, cheese or croutons.
- Added breading, creams, marinades or sauces.
- Added seasonings, fats or oils.
- Added pasta, rice, fish, meat or poultry.
- Ornamental or decorative vegetables (chili peppers or garlic on a string, gourds, Indian corn or carving pumpkins).
- Diced potatoes, french fries, hash brown patties, potato rounds, shredded hash browns or tator tots with added fats, oils, seasonings or sugars.*
*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.
Tip: Take fresh fruits and vegetables to the register to check if it is WIC-approved. WICShopper app does not capture all approved produce.
Infant Food
Infant Cereals
Allowed:
- 8 or 16 oz container, dry, plain.
- Approved brands and varieties only:
- Barley
- Multigrain
- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Whole Wheat
Not Allowed:
- Added DHA/ARA
- Added cinnamon, dried fruit, nuts, yogurt
- Organic
Infant Fruit and Vegetables
Allowed:
- 4 oz containers, 8 oz twin packs and 64, 80 and 128 oz variety packs.
- Any fruit or mixed fruit.
- Any mixed fruit and vegetable.
- Any vegetable or mixed vegetable.
- Approved brands only:
Not Allowed:
- Added cereal, cinnamon, DHA and/or probiotics, flour, grains, pasta, rice, salt, seasonings or sugar.
- Dinners or added meats.
- Pouches.
- Organic.
- Multipacks made up of 2 oz containers/tubs.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
- Fresh fruit and vegetables are allowed for infants if issued.
Infant Formula
- Quantity, brand, type and size as issued.
Fully Breastfeeding Infants
Infant Meats
Allowed:
- 2.5 oz Single and multipacks.
- Brand specific:
Not Allowed:
- Added DHA/ARA
- Dinners
- Meat and fruit combination
- Meat and vegetable combination
- Organic
Infant meats are an extra benefit for fully breastfed infants.
Fully Breastfeeding Mothers
Canned Fish
Allowed:
- Any brand. Single or multipacks.
- Light tuna-3 and 5 oz can, water-packed.
- Salmon-5, 6 and 14.75 oz can, water-packed.
- Sardines-3.75 oz can (water-packed, tomato or mustard sauce).
Not Allowed:
- Foil pouches
- Added flavors or seasonings
- White, yellowfin or albacore tuna
- Individual servings or fish steaks
- Red salmon..