Criteria for WIC Foods

Food Items/Food Selection Criteria

Are product reviews required?

1. Infant Cereal, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat

Yes

2. Cow's Milk, Evaporated Milk, Cultured Buttermilk, Non-fat Dry Milk

No

3. Lactose Free Milk

No

4. Soy-based Beverage

Yes

5. Eggs

No

6. Peanut Butter

No

7. Domestic Cheese

No

8. Mature Legumes (dry beans and peas)

No

9. Canned Beans (legumes)

No Evalutaion Scheduled

10. Juice

Yes

11. Breakfast Cereals
      Guidelines for the Missouri WIC Cereal Application

Yes

12. Whole Wheat Bread and Whole Grain Bread

Yes

13. Soft Corn and Whole Wheat Tortillas

Yes

14. Brown Rice (whole, unprocessed grain)

No

15. Canned Fish

No

16. Fresh Fruits & Fresh Vegetables

No

17. Frozen Fruits & Frozen Vegetables

No