MPM Meats/Meat Alternates Archives

Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Different Types of Beans, Peas or Lentils

Could you credit one type of beans, peas or lentils as a meat/meat alternate, and credit another as vegetables in the same meal?

Is homemade cheese creditable in the CACFP?

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

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

Does mixing fresh fruits into yogurt count towards added sugars?

How does soy yogurt fit into the CACFP meal pattern?

Are peanut butter spreads creditable in the CACFP?

What does the term “ounce equivalents” mean?

At what age can infants eat eggs?

Is cottage cheese creditable in the CACFP?