Effective 10/1/2017
New Meal Pattern Requirements
* At least one serving of whole grains per day
* Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce
* Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces
* Unflavored whole milk must be served to children 1yr old to the end of 23 months
* unflavored low-fat(1%) or fat-free (skim) must be
served to children 2 through 5 years of age.
* unflavored low-fat(1%), unflavored fat-free (skim), or
flavored fat-free(skim) must be served to children 6
years and older
* Deep-fat frying is not allowed as a way to prepare
foods on-site
* Pasteurized, 100% juice is limited to one per day
* Tofu and soy yogurt credit as a meat alternate
* Vegetables and fruits are now separate components
* At least one vegetable must be served at lunch and
dinner
* Grain based desserts do not count towards meeting
the grains requirement.
* The infant meal pattern now has two age groups
Birth through 5 Months and 6 through 11 months
* Fruit and Vegetable juices must not be served to
infants
* Whole egg is now claimable for infants
* Solid foods are gradually introduced around 6
months, as developmentally appropriate
* Requires a vegetable or fruit, or both, to be served at
snack for infants 6 through 11 months when developmentally ready.
* Allows ready-to-eat cereals for snack only for infants
6 months through 11 months
