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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! You can also find our Meal Pattern Minute Playlist on YouTube.

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?

Meal Pattern Minute: Whole Grains

What are whole grains?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk at Supper for Adults

Is milk required at supper for adults?

Meal Pattern Minute: Whole Grain-Rich for Infants

Do CACFP operators need to provide one whole grain-rich grain per day when serving infants?

Meal Pattern Minute: Edamame

Are edamame creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Tomato Sauce

Does tomato sauce credit by volume served in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Tomato Paste and Tomato Puree

Does tomato paste and tomato puree credit based on the volume served?

Meal Pattern Minute: Milk Transition Period

Is there a milk transition period for infants and preschool age children?

Meal Pattern Minute: Medical Statements for Disability Reasons

Is a medical statement needed for meal modifications due to disability reasons?

Meal Pattern Minute: Updated Sugar Limits in Breakfast Cereals

Are there updated sugar limits for breakfast cereals in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Updated Sugar Limits in Yogurt

Are there updated sugar limits for yogurt 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: Quick Breads

Are quick breads considered grain-based desserts?