Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
Is as easy as One... Two... Three...
One...
Food is labeled as Whole Wheat.
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CACFP is an indicator of quality child care.
Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
Three... FDA Statement
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“Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low
in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce the risk
of heart disease and some cancers.”
“Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods,
and low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may help reduce
the risk of heart disease.”
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Grain Ingredient List
WHOLE GRAINS CREDITABLE GRAINS NON-CREDITABLE GRAINS
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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
Identifying Cereal Sugar Limits
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Product Example: Dora the Explorer meets one of the three methods,
therefore, this product is CACFP creditable.
Disclosure: This list is for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement by NCA or the USDA. The amount of sugar in a cereal might
change. Even if you always buy the same brands and types of cereal, be sure to check the serving size and amount of sugars on the Nutrition
Facts label to make sure they match what you have written in the list above. All cereals served must be whole grain-rich, enriched or fortified.
Whole Grain-Rich Approved Cereals
These Also Meet the Sugar Limit Requirements.
WHOLE GRAIN RICH
WGR APPRO VED!
Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
Wondering if your food is WHOLE GRAIN-RICH?
Is it a cereal?
NO YES
YES Is it labeled “WHOLE WHEAT?” Does it meet the sugar limit NO
requirements?
WHOLE GRAIN RICH NO YES STOP
WGR1 APPRO VED! NOT CACFP CREDITABLE
YES Does the packing contain Is the 1st ingredient a NO
either of the FDA statements? “WHOLE GRAIN” (2nd if after water)?
WHOLE GRAIN RICH NO YES DOES NOT MEET THE
WHOLE GRAIN-RICH
WGR3 APPRO VED!
REQUIREMENTS
NO Is the 1st ingredient a Is it fortified with YES
Vitamins & Minerals?
“WHOLE GRAIN” (2nd if after water)?
DOES NOT MEET THE YES NO WHOLE GRAIN RICH
WHOLE GRAIN-RICH
Are the next two grain WGRc APPRO VED!
REQUIREMENTS
YES ingredients creditable? DOES NOT MEET THE
WHOLE GRAIN-RICH
WGR3 WHOLE GRAIN RICH NO
REQUIREMENTS
APPRO VED!
NO
YES Do they follow this statement,
“contains less than 2%...”?
NO
WHOLE GRAIN RICH YES Do you have proper documentation
from manufacturer proving WGR?
WGR4 APPRO VED!
Identifying Whole Grain-Rich