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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich

Is as easy as One... Two... Three...

One...

Food is labeled as Whole Wheat.
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Two... Rule of Three

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CONTAINS A WHEAT INGREDIENT

3rd Grain Ingredient

Exception to the Rule of Three

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Whole Grain #1 2nd Grain Ingredient

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CONTAINS WHEAT

3rd Grain Ingredient Statement

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.”

WGR3

WGR4 Alternative option... Manufacturer or Standardized Recipe

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What about cereal?

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Grain Ingredient List

WHOLE GRAINS CREDITABLE GRAINS NON-CREDITABLE GRAINS

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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich

Grain Glossary

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WHOLE GRAIN KERNEL

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Fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals
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Antioxidants, vitamin E, B-vitamins

Identifying Whole Grain-Rich

WGR1 ŇFood is labeled as “Whole Wheat” Product Examples

WGR1

WGR1 WGR1 WGR1

NOT WGR1 - Not labeled “Whole Wheat”

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WGR2 WGR2 WGR2

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NOT WGR2 - 2nd grain ingredients

is not a creditable grain.

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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich

Identifying Cereal Sugar Limits

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JUDPV JUDPV 27 g cereal
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GRAMS OF SUGAR PER SERVING if... = < 0.212
GRAMS OF CEREAL PER SERVING it is creditable

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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