1 Approved WV WIC Food List Effective 10/1 ... - West Virginia WIC

Texture may range from pureed throughchunky‣ VegetablesSingle ingredient or combinations of singleingredient (e.g., peas and carrots)vegetables without added sugars, starches,or salt (i.e. sodium).Texture may range from pureed throughchunkyNo fresh fruits as substitute for commercialinfant food; No Gerber Graduates fruitdices, fruit puffs, yogurt melts, wagonwheels, fruit and cereal bars, mini fruits,fruit strips or fruit twists; No Beech NutLet’s Grow yogurt nibbles; No Heinztoddler foodsNo organic infant vegetables; No infantfood dinners; No infant vegetables withadded sugars, starches or sodium; Nocommercial varieties containing DHA orARA.No fresh vegetables as substitute forcommercial infant food; No GerberGraduates vegetable dices, veggie puffs, orwagon wheels; No Heinz toddler foods‣ MeatInfant food meat or poultry, as a singlemajor ingredient, with added broth orgravy without added sugars or salt (i.e.,sodium).Texture may range from pureed throughchunkyJUICEPasteurized 100% unsweetened fruit juiceor vegetable juice containing at least 30milligrams of vitamin C per 100 millilitersof juice12 ounce frozen, 64 ounce shelf stable cansor plastic bottles, or 64 ounce refrigeratedcartons, ONLYNo infant food combinations (e.g., meatand vegetables) or dinners (e.g., spaghettiand meatballs); No organic meats; Nocommercial varieties containing DHA orARA; No infant meats with added sugars,starches or sodiumNo chicken sticks, turkey sticks or meatsticks; No Gerber Graduates Lil’ Meals,Lil’ Sides, Lil’ Entrees or Pasta Pick-ups;No Beech Nut Tummy Trays or Minimeals;No Heinz toddler foods; NoNature’s Goodness Toddler Cuisine.No juices with added sugar or sugarsubstitutes; No fruit juice blends; No JuicyJuice; No Welch’s; No juice drinks orcocktails; No juices with carbonation; Nosports drinks; No organic juices; Novegetable and fruit juice blends; No lemonor lime juice; No cidersNo pourable, shelf-stable concentrate; Nofresh juice; No packages of individualserving size; No juice in glass bottles; Noinfant juice.4

‣ AppleGreat ValueHytopKrogerOld OrchardSeneca12 oz. Frozen 64 oz. Shelf StableFlavoriteHytopIGAKrogerLucky LeafOld OrchardOur FamilyGreat ValueSenecaFood Lion‣ Grape: White, purple or red12oz. FrozenGreat ValueHytopKrogerOld OrchardSeneca64oz. Shelf StableFlavoriteFood LionHytopIGAKrogerGreat ValueOld OrchardOur Family‣ GrapefruitAny Brand12 oz. Frozen 64oz. Shelf Stable or64 oz. RefrigeratedAny Brand‣ Orange: With or without calcium12 oz. Frozen 64 oz. Shelf-Stable or64 oz. RefrigeratedAny BrandAny Brand‣ PineappleAny Brand12 oz. Frozen No 64 oz currently meets requirements5

‣ Tomato: Regular or low sodium12 oz. Frozen 64 oz. Shelf-Stable or64 oz. RefrigeratedCampbell’sHytopFood Lion‣ Vegetable: No V-8 Splash or Fusion varieties; Low sodium is also WIC approved12 oz. Frozen 64 oz. Shelf-Stable or64 oz. RefrigeratedV-8 Any flavor except Splash or FushionHytopMATURE LEGUMESAny type plain dried bean, lentil or peaNo beans with added flavoring packets oradditional flavorings; No soups or mixedbeans; May not contain added sugars, fats,dyes, oils or meat as purchased; No organic16 ounce bag ONLY No boxes of beans; No raw or roastedpeanuts or other nutsCanned beans may be chosen for driedbeans as specified on the voucher--64ounces of canned beans is equivalent to onepound of dried beans – 15 - 16 oz. canONLY any brand of the following beans:black beans, great northern beans, kidneybeans, navy beans, and pinto beansMILKNo baked beans or pork and beans; Nocanned chili; No gourmet style peas orbeans; No hummus; No immature varietiesof legumes, such as green beans, greenpeas, snap beans, orange beans, wax beansand edam me-style soy beans; No addedsugars, fats, oils or meats as purchased; Nosoups; No refried beansWhole, Reduced fat (2%), Low fat (1%),Fat free (Skim, Super Skim or Ultra Skim),and ChocolateLactose free and Nonfat dry milk asspecified for needLeast expensive brand onlySize of container as specified on voucherNo cultured milk (i.e. buttermilk, kefir,acidophilus); No shelf-stable milk; Nogoat’s milk; No evaporated or sweetenedcondensed milk; No rice milk; No milkwith added soy protein, plant sterols, DHA,ARA and/or Omega 3; No tofu; No organicmilk; No fruit flavored milk; No other nondairyor raw milkNo packages of individual serving size; Nomilk in glass bottles; No pint size6

8 th Continent Regular Soymilk OriginalONLYcontainersNo light or fat free soymilk; No vanilla orchocolate flavored soymilkPEANUT BUTTERAny brand of commercially prepared, prepackagedbrands of plain, low sugar orlow-sodium peanut butter, includingsmooth, crunchy or extra crunchy, andchunky stylesNo whipped peanut butter; Nocombinations including those with jelly,honey, chocolate, marshmallow or flavorsadded; No other nut butters (i.e. almond,soy, sesame tahini, cashew, sunflower, etc);No reduced fat, fat free, or peanut spreads;No organic peanut butters; No honeyroasted or honey nut peanut butter (i.e.Skippy Roasted Honey Nut); No specialtyor gourmet peanut butter; No peanut butterwith added nutrients such as vitamin E,DHA or ARA18 ounce package ONLY No packages of individual serving size,including tubes, slices or “To Go”containers; No bulk or fresh ground peanutbutterVEGETABLESAny variety of fresh whole or cutvegetables, except white, yellow, purple orred potatoes, without added sugars,sodium, flavoring, dressing, fat or oilParticipant may pay additional cost overallotted voucher. No cash or credit for anyunused portion of the voucher. Eachvoucher is a separate transaction.WHOLE GRAINSWhole wheat and whole grain breads in 16ounce packages ONLYNo white, yellow, purple or red potatoes;No variety of canned, frozen or driedvegetables; No juice; No pickledvegetables or olives (i.e. pickles,sauerkraut, etc.); No catsup, salsa, chutney,guacamole, pasta sauce or othercondiments; No herbs or spices; No soupsNo ornamental vegetables such as chilieson a string, gourds or edible blossoms; novegetable baskets or vegetables from thedeli/salad bar; no vegetable muffins orbaked goods; No creamed, sauced orbreaded vegetablesNo breads that do not have whole grain asthe primary ingredient; No white-wheatbreads; No breads with additives such asherbs, spices, peppers, cheese, tomatoes;7

Other whole grainsNo organic breads; No whole grain or multigrain breads from the bakery/deli counter.No brown, basmati, wild, wehani or jasminrice; No bulgar (cracked wheat); Nooatmeal; No whole grain barley; No softcorn or whole wheat tortillas; No granola orother whole unprocessed grains with addednuts, fruits, etc.; No other whole grainproducts such as whole wheat flour, wholecorn flour, pasta, rye or couscous‣ BreadHealthy Life 100% Whole Wheat BreadNature’s Own: 100% Whole Grain Sugar Free BreadNickles: 100% Whole Wheat BreadPepperidge Farms: Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread; 100% Whole WheatCinnamon Swirl w/Raisins; Very Thin 100% Whole Wheat BreadSara Lee: Classic 100% Whole Wheat BreadSchmidt’s: Old Tyme 100% Whole Wheat BreadWeight Watchers: Whole Wheat Bread; Multi Grain BreadRoman Meal: SunGrain 100 % Whole Wheat BreadFood Lion: 100 % Whole Wheat Bread8