Counting Purchased Combination Foods and Cheeses - PowerPoint Presentation

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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

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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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Thank you!