

This small amount of added sugar is minimal and helps to maintain the quality and structure of the food. Baked beans with meat (Ex: beans and franks).Immature varieties of legumes, such as those used in canned green peas, green beans, snap beans, yellow beans, and wax beans.Not Allowed Below is a list of what is not allowed: To encourage greater variety in food choices in the WIC food packages, canned legumes that contain a small amount of sugar for processing purposes, such as plain canned kidney beans, are allowed. Any variety of canned or frozen vegetables without added sugars, fats, or oils.Any variety of fresh (as defined by 21 CFR 101.95) whole or cut vegetable without added sugars, fats, or oils.Any type of dried fruits without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt (Ex: sodium).Any variety of frozen fruits without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt (Ex: sodium).The fruit must be listed as the first ingredient Any variety of canned fruits (must conform to FDA standard of identity as appropriate (21 CFR part 145)) including applesauce, juice pack or water pack without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt (Ex: sodium).Any variety of fresh (as defined by 21 CFR 101.95) whole or cut fruit without added sugars.Types/Requirements of Fruits and Vegetables Please note, states must offer WIC-eligible fresh fruits and vegetables (including white potatoes) and must allow organic forms of these items canned, frozen, and/or dried fruits and vegetables are offered at the State agency's option. You may also call our toll-free number for assistance at 80.Must conform to FDA standard of identity as appropriate (21 CFR part 155) Vegetable must be listed as the first ingredient. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250, or call 20 (voice and TDD). Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.



Nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and help accessing health care are provided to low-income women, infants, and children through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, popularly known as WIC. Women, Infants, and Children ( WIC) is a free nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy.
