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#WIC FORMULA FULL#

Any variety of fresh (as defined by 21 CFR 101.95) whole or cut fruit without added sugars.Types/Requirements of Fruits and Vegetables Please note, states must offer WIC-eligible fresh fruits and vegetables (including white potatoes) and must allow organic forms of these items canned, frozen, and/or dried fruits and vegetables are offered at the State agency's option. Baked beans with meat (Ex: beans and franks).Immature varieties of legumes, such as those used in canned green peas, green beans, snap beans, yellow beans, and wax beans.Not Allowed Below is a list of what is not allowed: To encourage greater variety in food choices in the WIC food packages, canned legumes that contain a small amount of sugar for processing purposes, such as plain canned kidney beans, are allowed.

This small amount of added sugar is minimal and helps to maintain the quality and structure of the food. Please note, small amounts of sugar are added to some foods that are naturally sugar-containing during the canning process to prevent stress resulting in membrane rupture (Ex: kidney beans).

Canned legumes may be regular or lower in sodium.

May not contain added sugars, fats, oils or meat, fruit or vegetables as purchased.

Requirements Below is a list of requirements: Please note, canned refers to processed food items in cans or other shelf-stable containers (Ex: jars, pouches). Baked beans are only authorized for participants with limited cooking facilities. Examples include but are not limited to black beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, white beans (navy and pea beans), kidney beans, mature lima beans ("butter beans"), fava and mung beans, pinto beans, soybeans, split peas, lentils and refried beans. Types of Mature Legumes Any type of mature dry beans, peas, or lentils in dry-packaged or canned forms. powdered) and evaporated milk, vitamin requirements are per reconstituted quart. The nutrient requirement pertains to all authorized milks for dried milk (i.e. For this reason, Vitamin A fortification is required for these milks, but not whole milk. Vitamin A is naturally found in the fat portion of milk, which is removed (all or partially) during the production of reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milks. WIC-authorized goat’s milk must meet the same requirements as cow’s milk. Please note, state agencies may choose to authorize goat’s milk as a substitute for cow’s milk.

Must contain 2000 International Units of Vitamin A per quart (500 IU per cup) (reduced fat, low-fat or nonfat).

Must contain 400 International Units of Vitamin D per quart (100 IU per cup).

Requirements Below is the list of requirements:

Evaporated, Dry: Calcium-fortified milk.

Types of Cow’s Milk Below is a list of the types of cow's milk: Click a food category below to view the types and requirements for that food category.

#WIC FORMULA FULL#

The MS WIC program is required to authorize container sizes that provide the full maximum monthly allowance of foods without exceeding the maximum. The following list provides the Federal requirements for WIC-eligible foods. Regulatory Requirements for WIC-Eligible Foods If you do not see the food items you are looking to purchase with your MS WIC benefits, or if you have additional questions or issues, then we recommend you contact the Mississippi WIC program for further assistance. This will further help you determine what items you can purchase.

You should also bring the Mississippi WIC approved food list. The following foods must comply with the FDA standards of identity:Īs a reminder, when going shopping at your local WIC approved grocery store, bring your WIC ID folder along with your paper checks/vouchers or if your state is using the eWIC system, bring your Mississippi WIC EBT Card. This state must use these requirements when creating the Mississippi WIC food list.

Below is the list of Mississippi WIC eligible foods based off of federal requirements.