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Unregistered 07:14 PM 05-24-2018
I recently printed a page of cereals so that we can find them more quickly when shopping. I'm wondering if there's something like that for crackers. We have a food program person coming in a week or two to go through our kitchen and snacks are one of the things that confuse me most.
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
amberrose3dg 04:28 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I recently printed a page of cereals so that we can find them more quickly when shopping. I'm wondering if there's something like that for crackers. We have a food program person coming in a week or two to go through our kitchen and snacks are one of the things that confuse me most.
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
I buy the whole grain goldfish and believe they are approved.I recently printed a page of cereals so that we can find them more quickly when shopping. I'm wondering if there's something like that for crackers. We have a food program person coming in a week or two to go through our kitchen and snacks are one of the things that confuse me most.
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
Rockgirl 05:54 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I recently printed a page of cereals so that we can find them more quickly when shopping. I'm wondering if there's something like that for crackers. We have a food program person coming in a week or two to go through our kitchen and snacks are one of the things that confuse me most.
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
Here, those are approved, but don’t count as a whole-grain component. I serve them sometimes if we’ve already had a whole grain that day.I recently printed a page of cereals so that we can find them more quickly when shopping. I'm wondering if there's something like that for crackers. We have a food program person coming in a week or two to go through our kitchen and snacks are one of the things that confuse me most.
I believe Triscuits and, likely, Wheat Thins are approved? Graham crackers, too, I think. But I'm not sure beyond that. We have Goldfish, Cheese-Its and Club Crackers often and I saw that "enriched wheat flour" is the first ingredient of each. Are those approved since they are enriched?
hwichlaz 09:24 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by Rockgirl:
Here, those are approved, but don’t count as a whole-grain component. I serve them sometimes if we’ve already had a whole grain that day.
The ingredients list fits the usda requirements. I’d fight it.Here, those are approved, but don’t count as a whole-grain component. I serve them sometimes if we’ve already had a whole grain that day.
hwichlaz 09:26 AM 05-25-2018
I’m assuming that you mean for the whole grain requirement? Since nearly all crackers are approved.
Whole Grain Goldfish
Wheat Thins
Triscuits
Any cracker with whole grain as the first non-water ingredient as long as sugar is not the second ingredient.
Whole Grain Goldfish
Wheat Thins
Triscuits
Any cracker with whole grain as the first non-water ingredient as long as sugar is not the second ingredient.
Rockgirl 10:26 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by hwichlaz:
The ingredients list fits the usda requirements. I’d fight it.
I meant the graham crackers, cheezits, regular goldfish, etc. Those aren’t whole-grain, but are still payable as a grain if there’s been a whole grain served during the day.The ingredients list fits the usda requirements. I’d fight it.
hwichlaz 11:27 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by Rockgirl:
I meant the graham crackers, cheezits, regular goldfish, etc. Those aren’t whole-grain, but are still payable as a grain if there’s been a whole grain served during the day.
I meant the graham crackers, cheezits, regular goldfish, etc. Those aren’t whole-grain, but are still payable as a grain if there’s been a whole grain served during the day.
Oh ok. She’d specified whole grain goldfish so I was confused. Are the WG version hard to find where you live?
Rockgirl 11:42 AM 05-25-2018
Originally Posted by hwichlaz:
Oh ok. She’d specified whole grain goldfish so I was confused. Are the WG version hard to find where you live?
They are available here. Looking at the ingredients, though....I don’t think they meet the requirements for a whole grain, as defined by our latest fp training. I will have to look over my paperwork again, but “made with whole grain” isn’t enough. I’m pretty sure we have to look at the first three grain ingredients.Oh ok. She’d specified whole grain goldfish so I was confused. Are the WG version hard to find where you live?
Rockgirl 09:42 AM 09-11-2018
My rep told me on her last visit that now the whole grain goldfish crackers don’t meet the requirement for whole grain. They’re still allowed, but not to be claimed as whole grain.
Jo123ABC 11:39 AM 09-11-2018
Attached is a list of a few the food program gave me a while ago.
flossie 02:45 PM 09-11-2018
Thanks for the replies. I think I've been spending far too much of my own (i.e. unpaid) time trying to figure this stuff out. It wouldn't be so hard if I were the one doing the shopping, but I am relying on the owner who wants to do it, ha ha, and have to use what she gets me.
I did go to cold cereal breakfasts only now, so that opened up a couple more snack options - English muffins, bagels, raisin toast.
I did go to cold cereal breakfasts only now, so that opened up a couple more snack options - English muffins, bagels, raisin toast.
Josiegirl 02:48 PM 09-11-2018
Originally Posted by Rockgirl:
My rep told me on her last visit that now the whole grain goldfish crackers don’t meet the requirement for whole grain. They’re still allowed, but not to be claimed as whole grain.
My rep told me on her last visit that now the whole grain goldfish crackers don’t meet the requirement for whole grain. They’re still allowed, but not to be claimed as whole grain.
Hmmm, wonder if my food rep will say the same thing next time she comes. We were told as long as it says whole grain on the front of the package, it was okay.
Unregistered 07:27 PM 09-11-2018
Quaker oatmeal squares.
Unregistered 09:59 AM 09-13-2018
Of course, everything always depends on your sponsor and state agency approval but follow this link to anything new meal pattern fronm around the country not from just one source. Click on Grains box and yo will find many lists...
http://ccfprtconference.weebly.com/c...n-library.html
http://ccfprtconference.weebly.com/c...n-library.html
Unregistered 10:18 AM 09-13-2018
Not sure why no one will write up an actual list of crackers, except maybe not to promote companies products but they do for cereals...
Ingredients for the Whold Grain Fish Cracker
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE ([CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ANNATTO), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA,
SPICES, CELERY, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ONION POWDER. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.
https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/produ...h-whole-grain/
Ingredients for the Whold Grain Fish Cracker
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE ([CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], ANNATTO), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA,
SPICES, CELERY, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ONION POWDER. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.
https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/produ...h-whole-grain/