NOTES: — = the food is not authorized in the corresponding food package; CVV = cash value voucher; FP = food package. See Table 6-4 for details related to WIC food specifications.

Amounts are monthly except where indicated. Legumes, peanut butter, and fish are to be provided in a rotation, with states deciding on the best way to program the rotation given the flexibility of their individual Management Information Systems.

Food package V-A is issued to women participants with singleton pregnancies.

Food package III is issued to participants with qualifying medical conditions. A WIC formula is issued to participants receiving food package III under the direction of a health care provider. Participants that are issued food package III may receive up to 455 fl oz of a WIC formula (liquid concentrate), as deemed appropriate by a health care provider. WIC formula means infant formula, exempt infant formula, or WIC-eligible nutritionals. Powder and ready-to-feed may be substituted at rates that provide comparable nutritive value. The number of fl oz of formula refers to the amount as prepared according to directions on the container. Children or women who require jarred vegetables and fruits may be issued the following amounts orresponding to the value of the CVV: 75 oz, 19 4-oz jars, or 21 3.5-oz packages for the $12 CVV, or 94 oz, 23 4-oz jars, or 27 3.5-oz packages for he $15 CVV. If the participant chooses to substitute juice with an additional $3 in CVV, 5 additional 4-oz jars or 3.5-oz packages may be issued.

State agencies must authorize fresh and one nonfresh (canned fruit, canned vegetables, frozen fruit, frozen vegetables, dried fruit, and/or dried egetables) variety each of vegetables and fruits. The CVV may be redeemed for any eligible vegetable and fruit. Vendors are required to stock at east three varieties of vegetables and two varieties of fruits.

States are required to offer both dry legumes (1-lb) and canned legumes (64 oz or four 15 to 16-oz cans). Legumes are provided once per quarter; lb in food packages IV-A and IV-B and 2 lb in food packages V-A and VI.

Legumes and peanut butter must be provided and are not interchangeable. Participants may be issued legumes in place of peanut butter in the ase of a peanut allergy.

Participants may select a $3 addition to the CVV in place of juice.

Whole milk is the standard milk for issuance to 1-year-old children (12 through 23 months). At state agency option, reduced fat milks may be ssued to 1-year-old children for whom overweight or obesity is a concern. The need for reduced fat milks for 1-year-old children must be based n an individual nutritional assessment and consultation with the child's health care provider if necessary, as established by state agency policy.

Children receiving food package IV-A or IV-B may substitute 1 lb of cheese and 1 qt of yogurt (30–32 oz are allowed at the discretion of the tate agency) for 4 qt of milk, or 2 qt of yogurt for 2 qt of milk.

At state agency option, low-fat or nonfat yogurt may be issued to 1-year-old children for whom overweight and obesity is a concern. The need or low-fat or nonfat yogurt for 1-year-old children must be based on an individual nutritional assessment and consultation with the child's health are provider if necessary, as established by state agency policy.

Evaporated milk may be substituted at the rate of 16 fl oz of evaporated milk per 32 fl oz of fluid milk or a 1:2 fl oz substitution ratio. Dry milk ay be substituted at an equal reconstituted rate to fluid milk.

For children, issuance of tofu and soy-based beverage as substitutes for milk must be based on an individual nutritional assessment and consulation with the participant's health care provider if necessary, as established by State agency policy. Such determination can be made for situations hat include, but are not limited to, milk allergy, lactose intolerance, and vegan diets. Soy-based beverage may be substituted for milk for children n a quart-for-quart basis up to the total maximum allowance of milk. Tofu may be substituted for milk for children at the rate of 1 lb of tofu per qt of milk.

Low-fat (1%) or nonfat milks are the standard milk for issuance to children ≥24 months of age and women. Reduced fat (2%) milk is authorized nly for participants with certain conditions including, but not limited to, underweight and maternal weight loss during pregnancy. The need for educed fat (2%) milk must be based on an individual nutritional assessment as established by state agency policy. Soy-based yogurt or soy-based heese substitutes are authorized yogurt and cheese options for individuals with a milk allergy or who consume a vegan diet.

Women receiving food package V-A, may substitute 1 lb of cheese and 1 qt of yogurt for 4 qt of milk or 2 qt of yogurt for 2 qt of milk.

For women, soy-based beverage may be substituted for milk on a quart-for-quart basis up to the total maximum allowance of milk. Tofu may be substituted for milk at the rate of 1 lb of tofu per 1 qt of milk. Additional amounts of tofu may be substituted, up to the maximum allowances for fluid milk, for lactose intolerance or other reasons, as established by state agency policy.

All breakfast cereals on the state agency's authorized food list must meet the whole grain-rich criteria as described in Table 6-4.

Whole wheat bread must be authorized. State agencies have the option to also authorize brown rice, bulgur, oatmeal, whole grain barley, cornmeal (including blue), corn masa flour, whole wheat macaroni (pasta) products, soft corn or whole-wheat tortillas, buckwheat, or teff in the range specified.

A substitution of dry legumes (1 lb) or canned legumes (64 oz or four 15–16 oz cans) for each 1 dozen eggs is permitted for individuals with an egg allergy or who consume a vegan diet.

SOURCE: Modified to reflect the revised food packages from 7 C.F.R. § 246 (USDA/FNS, 2014).