WIC Approved Food List
Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards until further notice. Missouri WIC is still working with USDA to determine the status of November WIC benefits.
Yogurt, goat milk and evaporated milk are no longer issued benefits of Missouri WIC. Participants who were issued these items in their benefits before September 30 may continue to purchase these items until December 31. These items may not be purchased with WIC benefits beginning January 1.
- Participants issued yogurt as a WIC benefit may purchase 32 oz containers of the following brands: Belfonte, Best Choice, Coburn Farms, Dannon, Dannon Activia, Dannon Light + Fit, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Great Value, HyVee, Kroger, Lala, Mountain High, Schnucks and Yoplait.
- Buy only the fat type specified on your benefit.
- Approved flavors only.
- No Greek-style.
- Participants issued goat milk as a WIC benefit may purchase the Meyenberg brand.
- Whole evaporated (12 oz can).
- Nonfat powder (12 oz pouch).
- Participants issued evaporated milk as a WIC benefit may purchase a store brand of nonfat (skim) or whole in a 12 oz can.
Milk
- Any brand (store brands recommended).
- Quart, half gallon, gallon.
- Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%).
- Reduced fat (2%), whole.
Not Allowed
- Extra skim.
- Filled milk.
- Flavored.
- Glass bottles.
- Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains.
- Milk substitutes.
- Organic.
- Raw or unpasteurized.
- Sweetened condensed.
- Evaporated.
- Goat.
Nonfat Dry Milk
- Store brand.
- 1 lb 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz package (makes 8 quarts).
- 9.6 oz package (makes 3 quarts).
Not Allowed
- Extra skim.
- Filled milk.
- Flavored.
- Glass bottles.
- Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains.
- Milk substitutes.
- Organic.
- Raw or unpasteurized.
- Sweetened condensed.
Cultured Buttermilk
- Any brand.
- Quart or half gallon.
Not Allowed
- Extra skim.
- Filled milk.
- Flavored.
- Glass bottles.
- Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains.
- Milk substitutes.
- Organic.
- Raw or unpasteurized.
- Sweetened condensed.
Lactose Free Milk
- Any brand.
- Half gallon.
- Nonfat (skim), low-fat (½%, 1%).
- Reduced fat (2%), whole.
- Plain or unflavored.
Not Allowed
- Extra skim.
- Filled milk.
- Flavored.
- Glass bottles.
- Milk beverages made from nut, coconut, rice, oat and other grains.
- Milk substitutes.
- Organic.
- Raw or unpasteurized.
- Sweetened condensed.
Soy Milk
- Half gallon.
- Silk brand-original.
- Bettergoods.
Not Allowed
- Artificial sweeteners.
- Flavors other than vanilla.
- Light.
- Organic.
Domestic Cheese
- Store brand.
- Shredded.
- 8, 16 and 32 oz packages.
- Regular, fat-free or low-fat.
- Marbled or blends of approved cheese varieties.
- Domestic cheese only:
- American.
- Brick.
- Cheddar - all varieties.
- Colby, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack.
- Mozzarella (part-skim or whole).
- Muenster.
- Provolone.
- Swiss.
Not Allowed
- Added flavors (peppers, wine, smoke flavoring, etc.).
- Cheese additives.
- Cheese food products, spreads.
- Crumbled, cubed or grated.
- Cholesterol-reduced.
- Deli cheese or deli slices.
- Imported.
- Organic.
- Queso blanco, Queso fresco.
- Block, sliced, string/sticks or bars.
Eggs
- Any brand.
- White.
- 1 dozen carton.
- Large or medium, grade A or AA.
- Cage-free.
Not Allowed
- Free-range or pasture-raised.
- Eggs with enriched levels of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins or minerals.
- Fertile.
- Low cholesterol.
- Organic.
- Other specialty.
- Brown.
Peanut Butter
- Store brand.
- 16-18 oz container.
- Regular or reduced-fat.
- Creamy or chunky.
- Salted or unsalted.
Not Allowed
- Mixtures with chocolate, honey, jams, jellies, marshmallows or similar ingredients.
- Organic.
Canned Beans
- Any brand of plain variety beans.
- Any brand of plain, fat-free refried beans.
- 15-16 oz can.
- Regular or low sodium.
Not Allowed
- Baked.
- Soup or mixed.
- Organic.
- Seasoned.
Dry Beans, Peas, Lentils
- Store brand.
- 16 and 32 oz package.
- Any variety of plain.
Not Allowed
- Organic.
- Seasonings or flavors.
Cold Cereal
- 12 to 36 oz boxes or bags.
- Approved brands and varieties only. *Whole grain.
- Always Save.
- Corn Flakes.
- Crisp Rice.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Toasted Oats.*
- Best Choice.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Crisp.
- Corn Flakes.
- Crisp Rice.
- Crispy Hexagons.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat Maple & Brown Sugar.*
- Happy O’s.*
- Rice Crisps.
- Wheat Crisps.*
- Wheat Flakes.*
- Best Yet.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Toasted Oats.*
- Dierbergs.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Toasted Oats.*
- Essential Everyday.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Corn Squares.
- Crispy Hexagons.
- Crisp Rice.
- Crunchy Oat Cereal.*
- Crunchy Wheat Squares.*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat with Strawberry Cream.*
- Honey and Oat Clusters.
- Multigrain Toasted Oats.*
- Nutty Nuggets.*
- Oat Bundles.*
- Rice Squares.
- Toasted Oats.*
- Food Club.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Corn Squares.
- Crisp Rice.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Honey and Oat with Honey and Oat Clusters.
- Oatmeal Squares.*
- Rice Squares.
- Toasted Oats.*
- Twin Grain Crisp.
- Wheat Squares.*
- Great Value.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Corn Squares.
- Crunchy Nuggets.*
- Crunchy Oat Squares.*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Multi-Grain O’s.*
- O’s Oats.*
- Rice Squares.
- Wheat Squares.*
- HyVee.
- Balanced Living.*
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Fiber Nuts.*
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Multigrain Toasted Oats.*
- Toasted Oats.*
- Toasted Corn.
- Toasted Rice.
- Toasted Wheat.*
- IGA.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Corn Squares.
- Crispy Rice.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Nutty Nuggets.*
- Rice Squares.
- Tasteeos.*
- Kiggins.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Rollin Oats.*
- Kroger.
- Corn Bitz.
- Corn Flakes.
- Crispy Rice.
- Nutty Nuggets.*
- Oat Squares.*
- Rice Bitz.
- Toasted Oats.*
- Meijer.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Toasted Oats.*
- Wheat Bran Flakes.*
- Ralston Foods.
- Corn Biscuits.
- Corn Flakes.
- Frosted Shredded Wheat.*
- Rice Biscuits.
- Tasteeos.*
- Wheat Bran Flakes.*
- Shoppers Value.
- Corn Flakes.
- That’s Smart.
- Bran Flakes.*
- Corn Flakes.
- Crisp Rice.
- Toasted Oats.*
- Always Save.
Hot Cereal
- 11.8 to 36 oz boxes or bags.
- Approved brands and varieties only. *Whole grain.
- Best Choice.
- Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina.
- Original Instant Grits.
- Best Yet.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- Essential Everyday.
- Grits Original Flavor.
- Regular Instant Oatmeal.*
- Food Club.
- Creamy Wheat Farina.
- Regular Instant Oatmeal.*
- Great Value.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- HyVee.
- Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina.
- Kroger.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- Meijer.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- Ralston Foods.
- Creamy Wheat Enriched Farina.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- Schnucks.
- Original Instant Oatmeal.*
- Best Choice.
Whole Wheat Bread
- 12, 16, 20 and 24 oz package.
- 100% whole wheat plain sliced breads, hamburger and hot dog buns.
- Approved brands only.
- Baker’s Choice
- Best Choice.
- Brownberry.
- Bunny Bread.
- Dillons.
- Essential Everyday.
- HyVee.
- IGA.
- Kroger.
- Lewis Bake Shop.
- Nature’s Own.
- Ozark Hearth.
- Pepperidge Farm.
- Price Chopper.
- Sara Lee.
- Schnucks.
- Wonder.
Not Allowed
- Added fruits (e.g., raisins), nuts, seasonings or seeds.
- Bagels or muffins.
- Powdered sugar.
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Whole Wheat Tortillas
- 16 oz package.
- Approved brands only.
Not Allowed
- Added ingredients (e.g., sundried tomatoes and spinach) or seasonings (except salt).
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Corn Tortillas
- 16 oz package.
- White or yellow soft corn.
- Approved brands only.
Not Allowed
- Added ingredients (e.g., sundried tomatoes and spinach) or seasonings (except salt).
- Organic.
- Artificial food colors.
Whole Wheat Pasta
- 16 oz package.
- Any shape.
- Approved brands only.
Not Allowed
- Added sugars, fats, oils, salt.
- Organic.
Brown Rice
- Store brand.
- 14 oz package (instant).
- 16 and 32 oz package (regular).
- Long, medium, short grain.
Not Allowed
- Organic.
Oats
- Store brand.
- Plain quick, regular and old fashioned.
- 18 oz package.
Not Allowed
- Steel cut.
- Organic.
100% Juice for Women
- 11.5-12 oz frozen concentrate.
- Approved brands and flavors only.
- Always Save.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- Best Choice.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- Best Yet.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Essential Everyday.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Great Value.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Hy-Top.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- HyVee.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- IGA.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- Kroger.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Pineapple.
- Old Orchard.
- Apple.
- Apple Cherry.
- Apple Cranberry.
- Apple Kiwi Strawberry.
- Apple Passion Mango.
- Apple Raspberry.
- Apple Strawberry Banana.
- Berry Blend.
- Blueberry Pomegranate.
- Cherry Pomegranate.
- Citrus Blend.
- Cranberry Blend.
- Cranberry Pomegranate.
- Cranberry Raspberry.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Pineapple.
- Pineapple Orange.
- Pineapple Orange Banana.
- White Grape.
- Seneca.
- Apple.
- Tipton Grove.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- Valu Time.
- Orange.
- Always Save.
100% Juice for Children
- 64 oz container (half gallon).
- Approved brands and flavors only.
- Always Save.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Best Choice.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- White Grape.
- Best Yet.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Dierbergs.
- Apple.
- Orange.
- Essential Everyday.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Food Club.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Great Value.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Hy-Top.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- HyVee.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- IGA.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Kroger.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Life Every Day.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- White Grape.
- Meijer.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- White Grape.
- Sam’s Choice.
- Apple.
- Schnucks.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- White Grape.
- Shoppers Value.
- Orange.
- That’s Smart.
- Grape.
- Tipton Grove.
- Apple.
- Grape.
- Orange.
- Always Save.
Not Allowed
- Organic
- Juice cocktails or juice drinks
Fresh and Frozen Fruits
- Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen fruit.
- Mixed fruits.
- Fruit packed in juice or with added fruit juice concentrate, artificial sweeteners or water.
- Organic.
Not Allowed
- Salad bar or deli servings.
- Dried or canned fruit or fruit roll ups.
- Added sugars*, salt, caramel, chocolate or yogurt.
- Fruit baskets or party trays.
- Added ascorbic acid (in addition of a flavor solution) sold in the refrigerated case.
- Nuts or fruit-nut mixtures.
- Ornamental or decorative fruit.
- Frozen smoothie mixes.
*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.
Tip: Take fresh fruits and vegetables to the register to check if it is WIC-approved. WICShopper app does not capture all approved produce.
Fresh and Frozen Vegetables
- Any brand and variety of whole or cut, fresh or frozen vegetables.
- Bagged lettuce, head lettuce and salad greens.
- Fresh garlic and fresh ginger.
- Frozen beans and peas.
- Plain or steamable vegetables and mixed vegetables.
- Regular or lower-in-sodium frozen vegetables.
- Organic.
Not Allowed
- Dried or canned.
- Salad bar or deli servings.
- Herbs or spices other than fresh garlic and fresh ginger.
- Vegetable baskets or party trays.
- Added sugars.*
- Added salad dressings, cheese or croutons.
- Added breading, creams, marinades or sauces.
- Added seasonings, fats or oils.
- Added pasta, rice, fish, meat or poultry.
- Ornamental or decorative vegetables (chili peppers or garlic on a string, gourds, Indian corn or carving pumpkins).
- Diced potatoes, french fries, hash brown patties, potato rounds, shredded hash browns or tator tots with added fats, oils, seasonings or sugars.*
*Added sugars include: corn syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maltose, maple syrup and sucrose.
Tip: Take fresh fruits and vegetables to the register to check if it is WIC-approved. WICShopper app does not capture all approved produce.
Infant Cereals
- 8 or 16 oz container, dry, plain.
- Approved brands and varieties only:
Not Allowed
- Added DHA/ARA.
- Added cinnamon, dried fruit, nuts, yogurt.
- Organic.
Infant Fruit and Vegetables
- 4 oz containers, 8 oz twin packs and 64, 80 and 128 oz variety packs.
- Any fruit or mixed fruit.
- Any mixed fruit and vegetable.
- Any vegetable or mixed vegetable.
- Approved brands only:
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables are allowed for infants if issued.
Not Allowed
- Added cereal, cinnamon, DHA and/or probiotics, flour, grains, pasta, rice, salt, seasonings or sugar.
- Dinners or added meats.
- Pouches.
- Organic.
- Multipacks made up of 2 oz containers/tubs.
Infant Meats for Fully Breastfeeding Infants
- 2.5 oz container.
- Variety and multiple packs (2.5 oz).
- Approved brands only:
Infant meats are an extra benefit for fully breastfed infants.
Not Allowed
- Added DHA/ARA.
- Dinners.
- Meat and fruit combination.
- Meat and vegetable combination.
- Organic.
Light Tuna for Fully Breastfeeding Mothers
- 5 oz can in single or multiple packs.
- Any brand.
- Water packed.
- Regular or low sodium.
Not Allowed
- Added flavor, seasonings, sauce.
- Foil pouches.
- Individual serving containers.
- White or albacore tuna.
Sardines for Fully Breastfeeding Mothers
- 3.75 oz can in single or multiple packs.
- Any brand.
- Tomato or mustard sauce.
- Water packed.
Not Allowed
- Added flavors or seasonings, other than tomato or mustard sauce.
- Fish steaks.
- Foil pouches.
- Individual serving containers.
- Smoked.
WIC and Nutrition Services
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
Telephone: 573-751-6204 or
(toll-free) 800-392-8209
Fax: 573-526-1470
Email: WICinfo@health.mo.gov