Food List

BABY CEREAL

ALLOWED

8 or 16 oz containers of the following brands:

• Beech-Nut (Original, Organic)
• Earth’s Best Organic
• Gerber (Original, Organic)

Types:

• Barley
• Millet Quinoa
• Multigrain
• Oatmeal
• Rice
• Whole Wheat

NOT ALLOWED:

• Baby cereal with added formula, milk, fruit, or other ingredients

INFANT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

ALLOWED:

2 oz or 4 oz container single or multi-pack or 2 packs of 2 oz net wt 4 oz:

• Conventional or Organic
• Jars, pouches, and plastic tubs
• Any stage of infant fruit or vegetable or blends of fruits and/or vegetables

Containers of infant fruit and/ or vegetable (package must say “infant” or “baby”) in the following brands:

• Beech-Nut (Classics, Naturals, Organic)
• Earth’s Best Organic
• Gerber (Natural, Original, Organic)
• Happy Baby Organic
• Nature’s Promise
• Once Upon A Farm
• O Organics
• Parent’s Choice
• Plum Organics
• Tippy Toes (Regular, Organic)

NOT ALLOWED:

• “Toddler” foods
• Fruits or vegetables mixed with meat, pasta, rice, cereal, yogurt, spices, or seeds

INFANT MEATS

ALLOWED:

2.5 oz containers single or multipack of the following brands:

• Beech-Nut
• Earth’s Best Organic
• Gerber

Types:

• Conventional or Organic
• Beef
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Ham

NOT ALLOWED:

• Dinners, diced meats or meat sticks
• Baby food combinations or dinners (for example, spaghetti and meatballs or meat and vegetables)

INFANT FORMULA

ALLOWED:

Brand, type and size listed on benefit.

BREAST MILK

Complete nutrition for your baby.

MILK

ALLOWED:

• Fat content listed on benefit:
  – 1% or skim
  – 2% or 1 1/2%
  – Whole
• Organic store brand milk – Great Value Organic, O Organics, Natures Promise
• Quarts, half gallons or gallons
• Any mix of allowed container sizes to reach the amount listed on the benefit

NOT ALLOWED

• Pints
• Flavored or raw milk
• Other organic milk
• Milk not from cows or goats
• Milk in glass bottles

BREAST MILK

Complete nutrition for your baby

LACTOSE FREE AND ACIDOPHILUS MILK

ALLOWED (2% ONLY ALLOWED IF ISSUED):

• Lactose Free milk is available in quarts, half gallons or ¾ gallons
• Acidophilus milk is available in half gallons and gallons
• Fat content listed on benefit:
• 1% or skim Lactose Free/ Acidophilus milk (can be purchased with a “1% or Skim Milk” benefit)
• 2% (Only Lactose Free). Lactose Free must appear on benefit
• Whole Lactose Free/ Acidophilus milk (can be purchased with a “Whole Milk” benefit)

NOT ALLLOWED

• Pints

SHELF STABLE MILK

ALLOWED (2% ONLY ALLOWED IF ISSUED):

• Powdered Nonfat Dry Milk in 3.2 oz, 9.6 oz,, 12.8 oz, 16 oz, 25.6 oz, 32 oz and 64 oz containers and can be purchased with a regular “1% or Skim Milk” benefit. Dry milk does not need to be issued
• UHT – Ultra High-Temperature Pasteurized Milk in half gallons or quarts with fat content listed on benefit
• Fat content listed on benefit:
• 1% or skim Lactose Free/ Acidophilus milk (can be purchased with a “1% or Skim Milk” benefit)
• 2% (Only Lactose Free). Lactose Free must appear on benefit
• Whole Lactose Free/ Acidophilus milk (can be purchased with a “Whole Milk” benefit)

WHOLE GOAT MILK

• Whole goat milk may be purchased with a “Whole Milk” benefit
• Whole goat milk may be purchased with a “Whole Milk” benefit

SOY BEVERAGE

ALLOWED IF LISTED ON THE BENEFIT:

Containers of soy beverage available in the following sizes and brands:

• Silk Aseptic (half gallon)
• Silk Original (quart and half gallon)
• Pacific Ultra (shelf stable, quart)
• Westsoy Organic (shelf stable, quart and half gallon)
• Great Value (half gallon)
• 8th Continent (half gallon)

OATMEAL

ALLOWED:

16 oz and 24-32 oz packages of regular or organic oatmeal

NOT ALLOWED:

• Individual/ single-serve packets
• Flavored

BROWN RICE

ALLOWED:

• 14-16 oz and 28-32 oz packages
• Any brand of regular, quick, or instant brown rice
• Regular or Organic
• Basmati Brown, Jasmine Brown, or Boil in Bag Brown Rice

NOT ALLOWED:

• White, seasoned, wild mixes
• Frozen, single-serve or ready to serve packets

TORTILLAS

ALLOWED:

• 16 oz packages of whole wheat or soft corn tortillas
• Regular or organic brands

Whole Wheat Pasta

ALLOWED:

• 16 oz packages of any shape 100% whole wheat pasta including organic

WHOLE GRAIN and WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

ALLOWED BREAD SIZES: 13-24 OZ BREAD

Types: Loaf, Buns, or  Rolls

• 24 oz packages for women breastfeeding multiples
• 13-16 oz packages for all other women and children

• Arnold Country 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Arnold Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Arnold Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Arnold Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Buns 8 Ct 16 Oz
• Bakers Choice 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Best Yet 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Country Kitchen Natural 100% Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Country Kitchen Whole Grain Soft Oatmeal Bread 24 Oz
• Food Club 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Freihofer’s Country 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Freihofer’s Hearty 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Great Value Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Hannaford 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Hannaford 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Hannaford Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Market Basket 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Market Basket 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Natures Own 100% Whole Grain Bread 20 Oz
• Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 8 Ct 15 Oz
• Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Hot Dog Rolls 8Ct 13Oz
• Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat W/ Honey Bread 16 Oz
• Nature’s Own Sugar Free 100% Whole Grain Bread 16 Oz
• Open Nature 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Panera Bread 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Whole Grain Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Light Style 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Light Style Soft Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain 15 Grain Bread 24 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain German Dark Wheat Bread 24Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Honey Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Oatmeal Bread 24 Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Bakery Classics 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 8Ct 14.5Oz
• Pepperidge Farm Swirl 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon Bread 16 Oz
• Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Sara Lee Soft Smooth 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Signature Select 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Signature Select No Salt Added Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Signature Select Stoneground Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Signature Select Whole Wheat Bread 24 Oz
• Sunbeam 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz
• Wonder 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 Oz

NOT ALLOWED:

• Bagels or English muffins
• Deli or bakery breads
• White bread

Juice – Frozen or Liquid Concentrate

100% JUICE

ALLOWED 100% JUICE SIZES:

• 11.5 to 12 oz containers Frozen Juice Concentrate
• 11.5 to 12 oz containers of Liquid Juice Concentrate
• 64 oz bottles of juice

Not Allowed:

• Juice drinks with added sugar, juice cocktails or organic

Cereal (Whole Grain Options)

ALLOWED BREAKFAST CEREAL SIZES: 12 OUNCES OR LARGER CONTAINERS

Participants are encouraged to purchase the least expensive brand available.

Ways to buy 36 oz of cereal

WHOLE GRAIN BREAKFAST CEREALS

• Best Yet Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat, Bran Flakes, Bite Size Strawberry Shredded Wheat, Toasted Oats
• Cream Of Wheat Whole Grain Cereal 2 ½ Minutes and Instant (Serve Hot!)
• Food Club Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat, Bran Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats Bite Sized, Multigrain Medley, Oatmeal Squares W/ Brown Sugar, Toasted Oats, Wheat Squares
• General Mills Berry Berry Kix, Cheerios, Fiber One Honey Clusters, Honey Kix, Kix, Multigrain Cheerios, Sesame Street Berry Numbers and Cinnamon Letters, Wheat Chex, Wheaties, Whole Grain Total
• Great Value Bran Flakes, Crunchy Nuggets, Frosted Shredded Wheat, Multi Grain Os, Toasted Os, Wheat Squares
• Hannaford Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat, Bite Size Strawberry Frosted Shredded Wheat, Creamy Wheat Cereal (Serve Hot!) , Easy Living Oat Squares Cereal, Enriched Wheat Bran Flakes, Frosted Shredded Wheat, Multigrain Tasteeos Cereal, Nutty Nuggets, Tasteeos, Toasted Wheat, Wheat Flakes
• IGA Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat and Toasted Oats
• Kelloggs All Bran Complete Wheat Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats (Regular, Mixed Berry, Blueberry, Cinnamon Roll, Little Bites, Pumpkin Spice, Strawberry, Chocolate Little Bites, Touch Of Fruit Raspberry), Special K (Banana, Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains, Protein Original Multigrain Touch of Cinnamon)
• Kiggins Frosted Shredded Wheat (regular and Bite Size)
• Malt O Meal Mini Spooners (Frosted, Blueberry and Strawberry Cream), Original Hot Wheat Cereal (Serve Hot!)
• Market Basket Bite Size Shredded Wheat (Blueberry, Frosted, Strawberry), Enriched Bran Flakes, Frosted Shredded Wheat, Nutty Nuggets, Oat Squares, Tasteeos, Wheat Biscuits
• Post Grape Nuts (Flakes and Original), Honey Bunches Of OatsWhole Grain Honey Crunch
• Quaker Oatmeal Squares (Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Golden Maple, Honey Nut), Life (Original, Strawberry, Vanilla)
• Signature Select Bite Size Frosted Shredded Wheat, Bite Size Shredded Wheat, Bran Flakes, Live It Up, Nutty Nuggets, Toasted Oats

NON-WHOLE GRAIN BREAKFAST CEREALS

• Best Yet Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice, Honey Oats And Flakes
• Cream Of Rice Cereal and Instant Cereal (Serve Hot!)
• Cream Of Wheat Original Cereal (1 Minute, 2 ½ Minutes, Instant) (Serve Hot!)
• Food Club Corn Flakes, Corn Squares, Creamy Wheat Farina(Serve Hot!), Crisp Rice, Honey And Oats, Honey Oats W/Almonds, Rice Squares
• General Mills Chex (Blueberry, Cinnamon, Corn, Rice, Vanilla)
• Great Value Corn Flakes, Corn Squares, Rice Crisps, Rice Squares)
• Hannaford Corn Flakes, Crispy Hexagons, Crispy Rice, Oats And More With Almonds, Oats And More With Honey, Toasted Corn, Toasted Rice Cereal
• IGA Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice
• Kelloggs Corn Flakes (Regular, Cinnamon), Crispix, Rice Krispies, Special K Original
• Kiggins Corn Flakes, Crispy Rice, Rollin Oats Cereal
• Malt O Meal Crispy Rice
• Market Basket Corn Biscuits, Corn Flakes, Crispy Hexagons, Crispy Rice, Rice Biscuits
• Post Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch, Great Grains Crunchy Pecan, Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted, Honey Bunches Of Oats Pecan Maple Brown Sugar, Honey Bunches Of Oats Vanilla, Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
• Quaker Original Instant Grits (Serve Hot!)
• Signature Select Corn Flakes, Corn Pockets, Crispy Rice, Oats And More Honey, Oats And More With Almonds, Rice Pockets

DRIED BEANS, PEAS, LENTILS

ALLOWED:

• 16 to 32 oz packages
• Any type of dried beans, peas or lentils
• Regular or organic

NOT ALLOWED:

• Beans with added sugars, fats, oils, meats, fruits or vegetables
• Soup mixes or dried beans/peas/lentils with flavor packets

CANNED BEANS

ALLOWED:

• 15 to 16 oz cans only
• Plain canned beans, including fat-free refried beans, regular or organic, low sodium or no salt added

NOT ALLOWED:

• Green or wax beans or green peas – you can buy these with a fruit and vegetable benefit
• Baked beans, pork and beans or soup mix
• Beans with added sugars, fats, oils, meats, fruit or vegetables

PEANUT BUTTER

ALLOWED:

• 16  to 18 oz containers
• Smooth, creamy, chunky or crunchy
• Regular or organic

NOT ALLOWED:

• Peanut butter with added sweetners or flavors such as honey, marshmellow, jelly, or chocolate
• Peanut butter with flaxseed or palm oil
• Packets or squeezable container
• Peant butter spreads