Fruits & Vegetables
How many times per day can you serve 100% Fruit/Vegetable Juice?
1 time per day to children 1 year old and older
How can you tell if a grain is creditable?
If the first ingredient is a whole grain/flour, enriched grain/flour, bran, or germ as the first ingredient
Is Pepperoni (including Turkey Pepperoni) creditable?
Maybe. These products are creditable based on the percentage of meat the product contains and is only creditable with a CN label or PFS.
If a child in your care is 18 months old, what type of milk must they receive?
Whole Milk
Is WATER creditable?
No! Water does not count as a creditable component and does not need to recorded on your menus. However, water should be offered frequently and must always be available.
If you serve mixed vegetables how many servings of veggies does it count for?
1 serving of vegetables. Mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, and similar combinations only count as one vegetable or fruit.
Are homemade granola bars allowed to be served?
No. Homemade and store bought granola bars cannot count towards the grain component because they are typically high in sugar and are considered a grain-based dessert.
Can peanut butter be served at meals?
Yes, but you must ensure children are being given the full serving size to meet the meal pattern requirement.
When must fluid milk be served as a requirement of CACFP?
Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
True of False: Pickles and olives are creditable as vegetables
No they are not creditable.
Can two fruits be served at lunch or dinner?
No. At least one vegetable must be served at lunch and dinner. You may serve 2 veggies, but not two fruits.
How can you tell if a food is considered whole-grain?
If the item contains 100% whole grains or 50% whole grains and the remaining grain ingredients are enriched, bran or germ.
Yogurt cannot contain what to be eligible?
A) More than 23g sugar
B) Fruit on the bottom
C) Cherries
More than 23 grams of sugar
You are serving a meal to 5-7 year olds. The menu is Burgers on a WG Bun, French Fries, Pineapple, and 1% Chocolate Milk. Is this a creditable meal?
No, chocolate milk cannot be served to children under the age of 6.
True or False: Corn and/or Whole Grain Tortillas, Chips, and Corn Bread are creditable as a grain, but corn is not.
True. Although some corn products are creditable as a grain, kernel or on-the-cob corn credits as a vegetable.
Is the following Dinner CACFP creditable?
Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Orange Slices, and Skim Milk
No. Mashed Potatoes are only creditable as a vegetable not as a grain. French fries, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and any other potato are not grains.
Cereals cannot contan more than ___ grams of sugar per ounce (28 grams).
6
Which of the following cheeses are creditable:
Cheese spread, cheese product, cheese food, cottage cheese, cream cheese, cheese powder
Cheese Spread, Cheese Food, and Cottage Cheese are Creditable
Cheese Product, Cream Cheese and Cheese Powder are not creditable
Can Milk used in puddings, sauces and soups count toward the milk requirement?
No. Milk used in the preparation of food is not creditable.
No, fries and baked potato chips are not creditable for any meal component.
Is grape or strawberry jelly creditable?
No fruit jellies, jams, or fruit preserves are not creditable in CACFP due to their high sugar content.
Which of the following foods DO NOT count toward the CACFP Meal Pattern Requirement?
Goldfish, Rice Krispy Treats, Homemade Dinner Rolls, Fig Newtons, Granola Bar, Homemade Cookies
Rice Krispy Treat, Fig Newton, Granola Bar, and Homemade Cookies are NOT creditable. They are considered grain based desserts.
Goldfish and Homemade Dinner Rolls are creditable as grains!
Today I served bean chili, cornbread, an apple, and 1% Milk to school-aged children. Is this a CACFP creditable MEAL?
No, either a meat or vegetable component is missing. Beans can either count for the meat or the vegetable but not both.
You are serving almond milk. What type of document do you need in order to serve the almond milk as part of a reimbursable CACFP meal or snack?
You are required to have a signed medical statement for the child receiving the milk substitute. The medical statement must be signed by a licensed physician or a licensed health care professional who is authorized by state law to write medical prescriptions.
Is canned pasta sauce creditable as a vegtable?
No, tomato and other pasta sauces does not meet the requirements to be creditable for a vegetable or other component