FOOD PRODUCTSS P E C I F I C AT I O N S

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South Carolina WIC Approved Food List Submission Process

Selection Criteria: Foodsareselectedbasedon(1)USDAFederalGuidelinesforWIC,(2)WICparticipantacceptance,(3)cost,(4)containersize,(5)availability,and(6)comparisonofsubmittedproducts.PleasenotethatfoodproductsmusthavebeencommerciallyavailableinSCforaminimumofoneyearpriortoeligibilityconsiderationwithnodistribution,recall,ordocumentedhealthproblems.SeetheFood Products Specificationsbrochurefoundathttps://www.scdhec.gov/Health/WIC/ForVendors/andUSDArequirementsfoundathttps://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/information-food-manufacturers-regarding-wic-food-packagestoensureyourproductmeetsguidelinesandisaneligibleproduct.Foodproductsmustcomplywiththeapplicablelocal,state,andfederallaws.

Procedure: Pleasereadthisdocumentcarefullyforproductspecificationsandsubmissionprocedures.UsetheDHEC0752forallfoodproductsubmissions.Nootherformsofsubmission,forexamplefloppydisc,thumbdrive,orcompany’sspreadsheetwillnolongerbeaccepted.SCWICmayrequestadditionalinformationasneeded.Submitrequireditemswithinthespecifiedtimeframe.SCWICFoodproductsmustbesubmittedeveryyear,evenifyourproduct(s)iscurrentlyontheSCWICApprovedFoodlist.Submission of a food product for consideration does not guarantee that the product submitted will appear on the SC WIC Approved Food List. The SC WIC Program reserves the right to change the SC WIC Approved Food List at any time.Timeframe:

• TheWICyearfundsOctober1–September31.• SubmissiondeadlineisMarch1stofeachyearforthefollowingfiscalyear.• FoodproductreviewandevaluationisinMayofeachyear.• FoodproductselectionnotificationsaresentbytheendofJuneeachyear.• AlldecisionsconcerningSouthCarolinaWICApprovedFoodsareimplementedonOctober1steach

year.

Notification: CompaniesmustcontacttheSCWICStateOfficeimmediatelyiftheproductisreformulated,hasundergoneapackagingorlabelingchanged,orhasbeenrecalled.IftheWICProgramisnotnotifiedtheproductwillbeeliminatedfromtheprogram.

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SouthCarolinaDepartmentofHealthandEnvironmentalControlWomen,InfantandChildren(WIC)

ApprovedFoodsListFoodSpecifications

Milk:Approved

• Pasteurizedcow’sMilk• SkimMilk• 1%Milk• 2%Milk• WholeMilk• LactoseMilk• Ultra-HighTemperature(UHT)Milk• DryPowderedMilk

NotApproved• Buttermilk• Goat’sMilk• AlmondMilk• Sweetenedcondensedmilk• AcidophilusMilk• FilledMilk• Organic• EvaporatedMilk

v SIZE:Gallons,Half-gallonandQuarts;UHTmilkisquartsonlyv FluidmilkmustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFR131.110v Unflavoredandchocolateflavoredonlyv Mustcontain100InternationalUnitsofvitaminDand500InternationalUnitsofvitaminAper

8oz.(400IUand2000IU,respectively,perquart)SoyMilk:Approved

• HalfGallonOnly• UnflavoredorFlavored• Mustbefortifiedtomeetthefollowingnutrient

levelspercup:o 276mgCalciumo 8gProteino 500IUVitaminAo 100IUVitaminDo 24mgMagnesiumo 222mgPhosphoruso 349mgPotassiumo .44mgRiboflavino 1.1mcgVitaminB12

NotApproved• Organic

vSize:HalfGallonOnly

vUnflavoredorVanilla

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Tofu:

Approved• 14oz-16ozprepackaged• Calcium-setpreparedwithcalciumsalts(e.g.,

calciumsulfate)• Mayalsocontainothercoagulants(i.e.

magnesiumchloride)

NotApproved• Addedfats,sugars,oils,orsodium

(salt)• Organictofu• AddedDHA/ARAand/orOmega-3

fat• Artificialsweeteners

Cheese:Approved

• 100%Pasteurizedo Whole,Low-fat,ReducedFat

• 16oz.and8oz.packagedblock,sliced,orshredded

• LowSodium• Lowcholesterol• Anyofthefollowingtypesofcheese

andblendsofanyofthesecheeses:o Americano Cheddaro Colbyo MontereyJacko Mozzarellao Muenstero Provoloneo Swiss

NotApproved• Cheesefoods• Cheeseproducts• Cheesespreads• Cheesefromdelidepartments• Cubed,crumbles,sticksorspecialty

cheeses• StringCheese• OrganicCheese• Crackercuts

v MustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFRpart133Eggs:Approved

• Dozenpackageonly• LargeSize• Whiteonly• GradeAandGradeAA

NotApproved• SpecialtyEggs,suchaslowcholesterol,

cagefree,stress-free,freerange,vitaminenriched,antibiotic-free,vegetarian-fedhen,no-growth-hormones

• OrganicEggs• Liquid,Powdered,orhardboiledeggs• BrownEggs

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Yogurt:Approved

• Pasteurized• Sizes:

o 32oz.o Onepackageof8-4ozservingso Twopackageof4-4ozservings

• Nomorethan40goftotalsugarper8oz.• PlainorFlavored

NotApproved• Drinkableyogurts• Mix-iningredientssuchasgranola,candy

pieces,nutsofsimilaringredients• OrganicYogurt

v MustconformtoFDSStandardofIdentityforwhole-fat(21CFR131.200),low-fat(21CFR131.203),ornonfat(21CFR131.206)

Juice:Approved

• 100%Pasteurizedunsweetenedfruitand/orvegetablejuice

• Mustcontain30mgofVitaminCper100mlofjuice

• Vegetablejuicemayberegularorlowsodium

• Calcium-fortified• Sizes:• 11.5-12oz.frozenconcentrate• 11.5-12oz.shelf-stableconcentrate• 48oz.containers• 64oz.containers

NotApproved• AddedSugars• OrganicJuice• Fruit“drinks”• AddedFiber• Juice“cocktails”• Glassbottles• Sportdrinks(Gatorade,PowerAde)

v MustconformtoFDAstandardofidentityasappropriate(21CFRpart146)orvegetablejuicemustconformtoFDAstandardofidentityasappropriate(21CFRpart156).

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BreakfastCereals:Approved

• Sizes:o 11.8-12oz.o 18oz.o 36oz.

• Mustcontainaminimumof28mgofironper100gofdrycereal

• Mustcontain≤21.2gofsucroseandothersugarsper100gramsofdrycereal,nomorethan6gofsugarandothersugarsperounceofdrycereal

• Cookedcerealsmaybeinstant,quick,orregularcook

• Plain-flavoredonlyForwholegraincereals:

• Wholewheatorwholegrainmustbeprimaryingredientbyweight

• Mustmeetlabelingrequirementsformakingahealthclaimasa“wholegrainfoodswithmoderatefatcontent”

• Mustcontainaminimumof51%wholegrains

• Lowsaturatedfat:≤1g• LowCholesterol:≤20mg• Contain≤6.5gtotalfatand≤0.5g

transfat

NotApproved• Artificialofnon-nutritivesweeteners

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Bread:Approved

• 16oz.packageonly• 100%whole-grainand/orwhole

wheatbread• Buns

WholeWheatBread• “Wholewheatflour”and/or

bromatedwholewheatflour”mustbetheonlyflourslistedintheingredientlist

WholeGrainBread• Wholewheatorwholegrainmustbe

primaryingredientbyweight• Mustmeetlabelingrequirements

formakingahealthclaimasa“wholegrainfoodswithmoderatefatcontent”

• Mustcontainaminimumof51%wholegrains

• Lowsaturatedfat:≤1g• LowCholesterol:≤20mg• Contain≤6.5gtotalfatand≤0.5g

transfat

NotApproved• Bagelsandmuffins• Organicbread• Breadwithartificialsweeteners,

DHA/ARAand/orOmega3fats

v WholeWheatBread:MustconformtoFDAstandardofIdentity21CFR136.180v WholeGrainBread:MustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFR136.110

BrownRice:Approved

• 14-16oz.packageonly• Instant,quick,orregularcooking• Wholegrainmustbetheprimary

ingredientbyweight

NotApproved• Whiterice• Organic

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Tortillas:Approved

• 16oz.packageonlySoftCornTortillas:

• Madefromgroundmasaflour(cornflour)usingtraditionalprocessingmethods,e.g.wholecorn,corn(masa),wholegroundcorn,cornmasaflour,masaharina,andwhitecornflour

WholeWheatTortillas:• “WholeWheatFlour”mustbethe

ONLYflourlistedintheingredientlist

NotApproved• WhiteorFlourtortillas• Organic

WholeWheatPasta:Approved

• 16oz.packageonly• “WholeWheatFlour”and/or“Whole

DurumWheatFlour”mustbetheonlyflourslistedintheingredientlist

• Differentshapes

NotApproved• Addedsugars,fats,oils,orsalt(i.e.,

sodium)• Organic• Flavored

v MustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFR139.138

PeanutButter:Approved

• 16-18oz.jaronly• Smooth,creamy,crunchy,chunky,extra

chunky• regular,lowsodium,reducedfat• “Natural”or“AllNatural”

NotApproved• Containaddeditems(e.g.jelly,

marshmallows,orsimilar)• Peanutbutterspread• Omega-3fats• Organic

v MustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFR164.150MatureLegumes(DriedBeans,CannedBeans,Peas,andLentils):Approved

• 16oz.bag• 15-16oz.cans• Anytypeofmaturedry,plain,peasor

lentils• Singlevarietyonly• Unflavored

NotApproved• Mixturesorflavoring(addedsugars,fats,

oil,vegetables,fruits,ormeats)• Cannedgreenbeans,snapbeans,yellow

beans,waxbeansorsweetpeas

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CannedTuna,PinkSalmon,SardinesandMackerel:Approved

• Sizes:o 3.75oz.o 5oz.o 6oz.o 7.5oz.o 14.75oz.

• Wateroroil-packed• Mayincludebonesorskin• Regularorlowerinsodiumcontent• Mackerel(N.Atlantic,ChubPacificorJack

Mackerel)

NotApproved• White(albacore)tuna• RedSalmon• Addedsaucesorflavorings• Organic

v LightTunaMustconformtoFDAStandardofIdentity21CFR161.190v Salmon(Pacificsalmon)MustconformtoFDAstandardofIdentity21CFR161.170

InfantCereal:Approved

• 8oz.or16oz.• Containaminimumof45mgofironper

100gper100gramsofdrycereal• Rice,oatmeal,barley,cornormixed

cereal

NotApproved• AddedDHA,fruitorformula• Jarcereal

InfantMeats:Approved

• 2.5oz.• Organic• Meatorpoultry,asasinglemajor

ingredient,withaddedbrothorgravy

NotApproved• Addedsugarsorsalt• Combinations(e.g.meat&vegetablesor

fruit)• Plasticcontainersorpacks

InfantFruitsandVegetables:Approved

• Anyvarietyofsingleingredient• Combinationofsingleingredients(e.g.

sweetpotatoandapple)• Organic

NotApproved• Addedsugars,starches,orsalt(e.g.

sodium)• AddedDHA• Pouches• Dinners

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Cash-ValueBenefit:FruitsandVegetablesApprovedFruitswithnoaddedsugar,fats,oilsorsalt:•FreshFruit•Frozenfruit•Fruit,juice-packedorwaterpackedincans,glassorplasticcontainers•Pre-cut,dicedorslicedfruit•Singleservingpackets•OrganicfruitsVegetableswithnoaddedsugar,fats,oils:•Freshvegetables•Frozenmaturelegumes(beans,peasorlentils)•Frozenvegetables•Low-sodiumvegetables•Pre-cut,diced,slicedorshreddedvegetables•Cannedtomatosauceorcannedtomatopaste•Singleservingpackets•Vegetablesincans,glassorplasticcontainers•Organicvegetables

NotApproved•Breadedvegetables•Ketchuporothercondiments•Driedfruits•Driedvegetables•Dryorcannedmaturelegumes(beans,peasorlentils)•Fruitand/orvegetablesjuices•Fruitbaskets•Fruitleathersandfruitroll-ups•Fruitorvegetableitemsorpartytrays•Fruitorvegetableitemsonsaladbars•Fruitsorvegetablesmixedwithsaucesorfoodsotherthanotherfruitsandvegetables,fruitsorvegetableswithaddedcornsyrup,high-fructosecornsyrup,maltose,dextrose,sucrose,honey,and/ormaplesyrup•Fruitpackedincans,glassorplasticcontainerswithartificialsweeteners•Herbsusedforflavoring•Infantfruitsandvegetables•Ornamentalanddecorativefruitsandvegetables•Pickledvegetables,olives•Soups•Salsa