MPM Fruits Archives - National CACFP Association

Meal Pattern Minute: Creditable Meal Components

What is meant by the term “creditable meal component” in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Creditable Smoothie Components

Can all ingredients in a smoothie be credited in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Juice Cocktail

Are juice cocktails creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Fresh Fruits in Yogurt

Does mixing fresh fruits into yogurt count towards added sugars?

Meal Pattern Minute: Juice from Farm Stands

Can juice from a farm stand be served in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Açai

Are açai creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Fruit Leather

Are 100% fruit strip leather snacks creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk Smoothies at Snack

Can a milk and fruit smoothie be served as the only item at snack?

Meal Pattern Minute: Apple Cider Juice

Is apple cider juice creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Rhubarb

Does rhubarb credit as a fruit or a vegetable in the CACFP?