On the Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP 1 Breaded Chicken Nuggets patties tenders Breaded Popcorn chicken Breaded fish sticks patties shapes nuggets Corn dogs and mini corn dogs ID: 679831
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Counting Purchased Combination Foods and Cheeses
On the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
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Breaded Chicken Nuggets, patties, tenders
Breaded Popcorn chickenBreaded fish sticks, patties, shapes, nuggets
Corn dogs and
mini corn dogsPizza (any type)Canned and frozen ravioliFrozen soups for any component
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~ Purchased Combination foods ~What are they?
Potato pancakesBreakfast bitesLasagna, quesadillasChili and Chili MacChicken pot piesCheese saucePizza rollsEgg rolls
To name a few…Slide3
Meat/Meat alternates with Binders and Extenders
Check the ingredients label first for these types of ingredientsPurchased food items such as
Alternate protein products (APPs)
like soy protein isolateVarious types of flourCerealsModified food starchesDried milkCarrageenan
Salisbury Steak
MeatballsHamburgerTaco MeatRiblettesSome sausagesVegetable burgers
Must be treated like purchased combination food items...Slide4
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Purchased Combination Foods ~
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Combination food items can only be
counted on the CACFP when the actual content (i.e.
meat/meat alternate, bread, etc.) is known and documented. Most products cannot be taken apart to weigh and measure the ingredients separately for counting the amount of meat/meat alternate (M/MA), fruit/vegetable (F/V) and bread/grain (G/B).Slide5
~ Purchased Combination Foods ~
Acceptable documentation to count purchased combination foods are:
The actual Child Nutrition (CN) label marked on the product,
or A manufacturer’s product formulation statement signed by an official of the manufacturer5Slide6
~ Child Nutrition (CN) Labels ~
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USDA must evaluate a product’s formulation to determine how much it can count toward the meal pattern requirements. Once approved by USDA, the manufacturers can state the meal contribution within a CN label on the packaging of the product.
They clearly identify
how much a product can count toward
the meal pattern requirements.They provide a warranty against meal disallowance if the CN labeled product is
used according to the manufacturer’s directions. Slide7
Proper documentation of a CN-labeled product is an actual label on the purchased product carton
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~ Child Nutrition (CN) Labels ~Slide8
The CN logo, which is a distinct border;
The meal pattern contribution statement;
A unique 6-digit product identification number (assigned by USDA/FNS) appearing in the upper right hand corner of the CN logo;
The USDA/FNS authorization statement;The month and year of final FNS approval8
~ Child Nutrition (CN) Labels ~
A CN label will always contain the following:Slide9
~ Product Formulation Statements ~
They are information sheets obtained from the manufacturer with a detailed explanation of what the product actually contains and the amount of each ingredient by weight. It should contain the original signature of an authorized company representative, not a sales representative’
ssignature
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~ Product Formulation Statements ~Slide11
CN Labels = Healthy?
CN labels do NOT indicate that a product is healthy
Used predominately on processed meat and meat alternate products which are often high in sodium, fat and calories
Healthier options are becoming available If using CN labeled foods, always read the Nutrition Facts panel to choose healthier options11Slide12
They are not the nutrition facts labels or ingredients lists
12~ Child Nutrition (CN) Labels ~
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How to read and use CN labels…Slide14
Two 1.00 oz breaded fish sticks provide 1.00 oz meat equivalent and .50 serving of bread alternate
Meat equivalent calculation: 1-2 year olds (1 oz) =2 fish stks
sticks
3-5 year olds (1.5 oz) =3 fish stks sticks 6-12 year olds (2 oz) =4 fish stks sticks14~ Fish Stick Example ~Slide15
Each 2.00 oz fully cooked beef patty provides 1.75 oz of meat equivalent
Meat equivalent calculation: 1-2 year olds (1 oz) = ¾ burger (round up to 1) 3-5 year olds (1.5 oz) = 1 burger 6-12 year olds (2 oz) = 1&1/4 burger (round up to 1 & ½ )
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~ Precooked Beef Patty Example ~Slide16
This 4 oz Corn Dog provides 2.0 oz equivalent meat and 2 servings bread alternate for Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements.
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Meat equivalent calculation:
1-2 year olds (1 oz) = ½ corn dog 3-5 year olds (1.5 oz) = ¾ corn dog 6-12 year olds (2 oz) = 1 corn dogSlide17
Five .88oz breaded fully cooked chicken nuggets (2.43 oz Total) provide 2.00 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and 1.00 serving bread alternate for Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements.
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Meat Equivalent Calculation:
1-2 yr olds (1 oz) = 3 nuggets; 3-5 yr olds (1.5 oz) = 4 nuggets; 6-12 yr olds (2 oz) = 5 nuggetsSlide18
Crediting Cheeses
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Creditable Cheeses
Natural CheesePasteurized Process Cheese (100% cheese)
2 oz of the following items provides 1 oz meat/meat alternate:
Cheese Food (contains at least 51% cheese)Cheese SpreadCottage CheeseRicotta Cheese19Slide20
The following are examples of creditable cheese items…Slide21
Pasteurized
Process
American
Cheese
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Cheese
Spread
2 oz = 1 oz)Slide23
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Natural Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese SticksSlide24
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2 oz = 1 ozSlide25
Light
Pasteurized
Cheese
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Requires
CN label
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Non-Creditable Cheeses
Imitation cheeseCheese Product (contains <51% cheese)Velveeta
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The following are examples of non-creditable cheese items…Slide31
Pasteurized
Prepared
Cheese
Product
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Pasteurized Prepared
Cheese Product
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Imitation Mozzarella CheeseSlide34
Pasteurized Prepared
Cheese Product
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