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Meal Pattern Minute

Looking for quick tips on some of the CACFP's hottest topics? Our nutrition education specialist, Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, is here to help! Be sure to follow us on Instagram or on Facebook for more tips, recipes and resources!

Meal Pattern Minute Reminder

These regulations will go into effect in the CACFP, starting October 1, 2025.

Meal Pattern Minute: Juice from Farm Stands

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

Meal Pattern Minute: Serving Eggs to Infants

At what age can infants eat eggs?

Meal Pattern Minute: Sweet Toppings

If sweet toppings are served on pancakes or waffles, is it then considered a grain-based dessert?

Meal Pattern Minute: Meal Times

Are there any restrictions on when meals and snacks must be served in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Jicama

Is jicama creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Bean Flour Pasta

Can pasta that is made from 100% bean flour credit towards the grains component?

Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Corn

Does corn credit as a vegetable or a grain in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Toddler Formula

Is formula made for toddlers creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Enriched Grains as First Ingredient

If a grain product list enriched grains as the first ingredient, is the product creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Serving Milk to Mixed Ages

Can a mixed age group of 1- and 2-year-olds all be served unflavored 1% milk in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Vegetable Spirals

Are vegetable spirals creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Freezing Yogurt

Can a provider serve yogurt that they have frozen?

Meal Pattern Minute: Pureed Vegetables

Can a pureed vegetable that is mixed into a dish credit towards the meal pattern?

Meal Pattern Minute: Dehydrated Vegetables

Are dehydrated vegetables creditable 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: Enriched Grains

What are enriched grains?