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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