WIC

Authorized
Food List
Shopping Guide
March 28, 2016
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CAFoodListsDatabase.aspx.
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Pages/WIC-
For non-exclusive lists of eligible products, visit:
your local WIC agency.
If you are a WIC participant, you can also get a copy from
downloaded from the WIC website at www.wicworks.ca.gov.
The WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide can be
or logo artwork.
changes to brand name, product name, and/or product
authorize that food for purchase. Non-material changes are
and/or product names are authorized, CDPH will continue to
authorized food in food categories for which specific brand
If a manufacturer makes a non-material change to an
category names.
all CAPS and white font, which will be used only for food
category and subcategory. Each food category is printed in
Authorized food items are specific to each individual food
Participating Family Members/Participantes de Familia:
Shopping Guide Information
Name/Nombre
Important WIC Authorized Food List
Keep your WIC checks and ID Folder in a safe place. Lost,
stolen, or expired WIC checks cannot be replaced.
Mantenga sus cheques de WIC y sobre de identificación
en un lugar seguro. Los cheques no se pueden reemplazar
si los pierde, se los roban o se vencen.
amount on the check, you may pay the extra amount.
dollar value. If your purchase costs more than the
Para cambiar su cita, llame a su agencia de WIC.
To change your appointment, call your WIC agency.
The WIC Fruits and Vegetables Check has a printed
Participating Family Members/Participantes de Familia:
to buy less of the other foods printed on the checks.
Name/Nombre Individual ID/Identificación Individual
Infant Formula WIC Checks. You may, however, choose
Su agencia de WIC
Your WIC Agency
Keep your WIC checks and ID Folder in a safe place. Lost,
You must buy the full amount of formula printed on the
stolen, or expired WIC checks cannot be replaced.
Mantenga sus cheques de WIC y sobre de identificación
en un lugar seguro. Los cheques no se pueden reemplazar
si los pierde, se los roban o se vencen.
Para cambiar su cita, llame a su agencia de WIC.
To change your appointment, call your WIC agency.
Su agencia de WIC
Your WIC Agency
Número de Identificación de la Familia
Family ID Number:
Nombre del Participante/Padre/Guardian
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Family Name:
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Firma de Participante/Padre/Guardian
Participant/Parent/Caretaker Signature
válido sin firma
a signature/No es
Not valid without
Alternate Signature/Firma del Suplente
Sobre de Identificación
ID Folder
Firma de Participante/Padre/Guardian
California WIC
Participant/Parent/Caretaker Signature
Sobre de Identificación
ID Folder
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checks in front of the cashier.
been entered, sign your WIC
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After the purchase price has
on each check at the register.
is then filled in by the cashier
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The “Exact Purchase Price”
and checks to the cashier.
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Give your WIC ID Folder
WIC checks.
away that you are using 6
Tell the cashier right
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (por sus siglas en
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customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, inglés “USDA”) prohíbe la discriminación contra sus clientes, empleados y
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color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and solicitantes de empleo por raza, color, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad,
by each check.
Individual ID/Identificación Individual where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexo, identidad de género, religión, represalias y, según corresponda,
sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any convicciones políticas, estado civil, estado familiar o paternal, orientación
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public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment sexual, o si los ingresos de una persona provienen en su totalidad o en parte
Group your WIC foods
or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not de un programa de asistencia pública, o información genética protegida de
all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) empleo o de cualquier programa o actividad realizada o financiada por el
Departamento. (No todos los criterios prohibidos se aplicarán a todos los
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, programas y/o actividades laborales).
complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found
online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any Si desea presentar una queja por discriminación del programa de Derechos
USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write Civiles, complete el USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your (formulario de quejas por discriminación del programa del USDA), que
completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of puede encontrar en internet en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_
Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, cust.html, o en cualquier oficina del USDA, o llame al (866) 632-9992
Food List Shopping Guide.
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at para solicitar el formulario. También puede escribir una carta con toda la
program.intake@usda.gov. información solicitada en el formulario. Envíenos su formulario de queja
WIC check transaction.
completo o carta por correo postal a U.S. Department of Agriculture,
using your WIC Authorized
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or
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Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, por fax al (202) 690-7442 o por correo
You will not receive change from any
(800) 845-6136 (Spanish). electrónico a program.intake@usda.gov.
WIC authorized foods
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Las personas sordas, con dificultades auditivas, o con discapacidad del habla
pueden contactar al USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service (Servicio
on your check. Choose
federal de transmisión) al (800) 877-8339 o (800) 845-6136 (en español).
El USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
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Look at “What to buy”
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
California WIC Program
California Department of Public Health, than the “Last Day to Use.”
“First Day to Use” and no later 3
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (por sus siglas en
customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, inglés “USDA”) prohíbe la discriminación contra sus clientes, empleados y
color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and solicitantes de empleo por raza, color, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad,
where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexo, identidad de género, religión, represalias y, según corresponda,
sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any convicciones políticas, estado civil, estado familiar o paternal, orientación
public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment sexual, o si los ingresos de una persona provienen en su totalidad o en parte
Use your checks starting on the
or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not de un programa de asistencia pública, o información genética protegida de
all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) empleo o de cualquier programa o actividad realizada o financiada por el
Departamento. (No todos los criterios prohibidos se aplicarán a todos los
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, programas y/o actividades laborales).
complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found
online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any Si desea presentar una queja por discriminación del programa de Derechos
USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write Civiles, complete el USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your (formulario de quejas por discriminación del programa del USDA), que
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completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of puede encontrar en internet en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_
Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, cust.html, o en cualquier oficina del USDA, o llame al (866) 632-9992
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at para solicitar el formulario. También puede escribir una carta con toda la
program.intake@usda.gov. información solicitada en el formulario. Envíenos su formulario de queja
completo o carta por correo postal a U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, por fax al (202) 690-7442 o por correo
(800) 845-6136 (Spanish). electrónico a program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Las personas sordas, con dificultades auditivas, o con discapacidad del habla
pueden contactar al USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service (Servicio
federal de transmisión) al (800) 877-8339 o (800) 845-6136 (en español).
Número de Identificación de la Familia El USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
#930051 Rev 10/14 1-800-852-5770
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Family ID Number:
California WIC Program
California Department of Public Health,
Nombre del Participante/Padre/Guardian
con WIC.
Family Name:
crecen sanas
to shop with WIC checks.
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WIC must sign your WIC ID
signed WIC WIC logo to know
Time/Hora Date/Fecha
su agencia de WIC que aparece en la portada.
Bienvenidos a WIC
the front of this WIC ID Folder. Para cambiar su cita, llame a
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To change your appointment, call your WIC agency listed on
Your alternate on file with WIC
Take your Look for the
to
Sus Citas de WIC
Your WIC Appointments
Welcome
válido sin firma
a signature/No es
Not valid without
Time/Hora Date/Fecha
Using Your WIC Checks
su agencia de WIC que aparece en la portada.
Bienvenidos a WIC
the front of this WIC ID Folder. Para cambiar su cita, llame a
To change your appointment, call your WIC agency listed on to WIC
If You Have Problems at the
Grocery Store
• Ask to speak with the store manager.
• If you are not satisfied, contact your local WIC agency at
the number listed on the front of your WIC ID Folder, or
No Added Sugars – Shopping Tips
Added sugars are not allowed in some WIC foods, such as
juice, canned fruits, frozen fruits and vegetables, and dried
fruits. Foods lower in sugars help prevent obesity, diabetes,
some cancers, and tooth decay.

• Contact the State WIC Program at 1-800-852-5770 or Sugar has many names. Some other names include:
wicabuse@cdph.ca.gov.
• Agave or • Evaporated • Maltose
• Save your store receipt.
agave syrup cane juice • Maple sugar
• Report the following information: • Barley malt • Fructose • Molasses

- date, • Brown sugar • Glucose • Powdered sugar

- time, • Cane syrup • High-fructose • Raw sugar
- store name, • Corn sugar corn syrup • Sucrose

- names of the store staff involved, and • Corn syrup • Honey

- details of the situation. • Dextrose • Maltodextrin

Artificial, reduced-calorie, and no-calorie sweeteners are

also NOT allowed. Some names for them are:
Smart Shopping Tips
• Acesulfame • Monk fruit • Stevia
Here are some recommended
potassium • Nectresse • Sucralose
tips for stretching your WIC
• Aspartame • NutraSweet • Truvia
checks and food dollars:
• Malitol • Sorbitol • Xylitol
• Check store ads and • Maltitol • Splenda
websites for sales.
• Create a weekly meal plan
Check the ingredients for added sugars or sweeteners.
based on food prices.
See example of labels for canned pineapple below.
• Make a shopping list.
• Use grocery store club cards. CAN BUY CANNOT BUY
• Use coupons.
Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts
• Buy store or generic brands. Serving Size 1/2 Cup (122g) Serving Size 1/2 Cup (123g)

Amount Per Serving

• Take advantage of “buy one, Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 0 Calories 110 Calories from Fat 0
get one free” specials. % Daily Value*
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0% Total Fat 0g 0%
• Buy fresh fruits and Saturated Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0%
vegetables that are in season. Trans Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0%
• Pay attention as foods are Sodium 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0%
scanned to make sure you Potassium 150mg 4% Potassium 95mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 5% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
are charged the correct Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
shelf price. Sugars 15g Sugars 25g
Protein less than 1g Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 25% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 0% Iron 2% Calcium 0% Iron 0%
INGREDIENTS: PINEAPPLE,
PINEAPPLE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, INGREDIENTS: PINEAPPLE, WATER,
ASCORBIC ACID SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID

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MILK CHEESE
CAN BUY CAN BUY
Any brand, one (1) gallon size, plain fluid cow’s milk. Any brand in 16 oz package of made in the USA cheese
Pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized: in the varieties listed below. Regular, low sodium, low
fat, reduced fat, or nonfat.
• 1% Lowfat (light) • Nonfat (fat free, skim)
Block or round:
The following are allowed if printed on the check:
• Half gallons Cheddar cheese Marbled or blends of
• Orange or white authorized cheeses,
• Whole milk
• Mild, medium, sharp, such as Colby-Jack or
• Lactose free milk

• Evaporated milk in 12 oz cans or longhorn Cheddarella

• Powdered dry milk in 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz containers Colby cheese Mozzarella cheese
• 2% Reduced fat milk
Jack cheese

Individually wrapped sticks:

CANNOT BUY Mozzarella string cheese
• Any other type, flavor, • Milk with added DHA
or size of milk • Pint size or glass bottles

• Acidophilus milk

• Buttermilk
• Raw (unpasteurized) milk

• Calcium-fortified milk
• Flavored milk, such as
chocolate
• Sweetened condensed
or filled milk
• Ultra Heat Treated
(UHT) shelf-stable milk
CANNOT BUY
• Any other variety, size, • Cheese purchased from or
or texture of cheese sliced at the deli
• Diced, grated, sliced, • Cheese with added

• Goat’s or soy milk • Organic milk crumbled, or shredded ingredients, such as hot
• Non-dairy substitutes cheese peppers or spices
• Organic cheese

Nutrition Tip
Milk is a good source EGGS
of calcium, protein,
and vitamin D for you
and your family. CAN BUY
Any brand, dozen size carton:

Chicken Eggs
• White

• Large

CANNOT BUY
• Any other size, type, or
color of eggs
Helpful Hint • Powdered or liquid eggs
To get the most milk, buy fluid cow’s milk.
• Specialty eggs, such
as cage-free, organic,
vitamin-enriched,
pastured, low cholesterol,
or DHA-enriched

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YOGURT YOGURT
CAN BUY
Brands, flavors (plain, vanilla, or strawberry), and
fat levels of cow’s milk yogurt listed below and on
the next page in 32 oz or quart container: Market Pantry Mountain High
Plain (Nonfat)
• Original Plain (Whole)
•

• Plain (Fat Free, Lowfat)

• Original Strawberry (Whole)

• Original Vanilla (Whole)

• Vanilla (Fat Free, Lowfat)

Alta Dena Coburn Farms

• Plain (Nonfat, Lowfat, • Plain (Lowfat)
or Whole) • Vanilla (Lowfat)

• Strawberry (Lowfat)

• Vanilla (Lowfat)

Springfield Stater Bros.

• Premium Plain (Lowfat) • Plain (Fat Free, Low fat)
• Blended Strawberry • Blended Strawberry (Lowfat)

(Lowfat) • Blended Vanilla (Lowfat)

PMS 485 Red
Black

Dannon Food Club

• All Natural Plain (Nonfat, • Plain (Fat Free)
Lowfat, or Whole)
• Strawberry (Nonfat)

• All Natural Vanilla

Tillamook Western Family
(Lowfat) • Plain & Simple (Lowfat) • Plain (Non-Fat, Low-Fat)
• Strawberry (Low-Fat)

TM

Great Value Kroger Yoplait

• Plain (Nonfat) • Blended Plain (Lowfat) • Plain (Nonfat)
• Strawberry (Lowfat) • Plain (Nonfat) • Original Strawberry (Low Fat)
• Vanilla (Lowfat) • Original Vanilla (Low Fat)

Lucerne
LALA • Plain (Fat Free)
• Plain (Lowfat) • Strawberry (Lowfat)
• Vanilla (Lowfat)
CANNOT BUY
• Any other brand, size, or • Drinkable yogurts
flavor of yogurt • Fat level not printed
• Any other type of yogurt, on check
such as Greek yogurt, lactose • Yogurt with artificial,
free yogurt, soy yogurt, and reduced-calorie, or
goat’s milk yogurt no-calorie sweeteners
• Yogurt with mix-in • Organic yogurt

ingredients, such as granola,

Helpful Hint: Must buy yogurt fat level printed on check. candy pieces, honey, or nuts

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SOY TOFU
CAN BUY (if printed on the check) CAN BUY (if printed on the check)
Brands, types, and sizes listed below, organic and Brands and textures of plain tofu listed below in
twin-packs allowed: 16 oz package, organic allowed:

Azumaya House
• Silken • Premium Medium Firm
• Firm • Premium Firm

• Extra Firm • Premium Extra Firm

8th Continent Soymilk Pacific Ultra Soy Original
Original • Shelf-Stable

• Refrigerated • Quart size

• Half gallon size

Wo Chong
Nasoya O Organics • Silken

• Organic Silken • Organic Sprouted • Soft

WESTSOY Organic Plus Super Firm • Firm

Silk Soymilk Original Soymilk Plain

• Shelf-Stable
• Refrigerated
• Half gallon and
• Half gallon and Quart size
Quart size CANNOT BUY
• Any other brand, size, or texture of tofu
• Tofu with added fats, sugars, sweeteners (artificial,
reduced-calorie, or no-calorie), oils, sodium, flavoring,
CANNOT BUY or seasoning
• Any other brand, type, size, or flavor of soy • Cubed, dried, baked, or fried tofu

• Light, lowfat, fat free, or nonfat soy • Tofu in bulk, not pre-packaged

Helpful Hint Nutrition Tip

If you are interested in Soy and tofu are
having soy and/or tofu, vegetarian sources of
talk with WIC staff. calcium and protein.

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CANNED FISH WHOLE GRAINS
CAN BUY (if printed on the check) CAN5 OBUY
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Any brand, regular or low sodium: Whole Wheat Bread | Any brand in 16 oz package:
Chunk Light Tuna Mackerel • Loaves, buns, or rolls • Store bakery bread
• 5 oz can • 15 oz can that have “100% Whole is allowed, if labeled
• Packed in water • Packed in water or Wheat” on the front label appropriately
• Plain tomato sauce

Pink Salmon
• 5 oz, 6 oz, or 14.75 oz can
Sardines
• 15 oz can
CAN BUY
• Packed in water • Packed in water, mustard, Any brand in 16 oz package or bulk, plain:
• Plain or tomato sauce Brown Rice Oatmeal or Oats
• Short, medium, • Old fashioned

or long grain • Rolled, cut, or steel cut

• Regular, quick, or instant • Regular, quick, or instant

• Basmati Brown • Crystal Wedding

• Jasmine Brown
Bulgur
Whole Grain Barley • Organic is allowed

• Organic is allowed

CANNOT BUY
• Any other flavor, variety,
size, or type of fish
• Solid white, albacore
tuna, or prime fillet fish
• Specialty salmon, such
as smoked, wild sockeye,
• Canned fish packed in oil CANNOT BUY
• Canned mackerel or
Refer to the Cannot Buy section at the bottom of page 17
sardines packed in any
for a full listing of cannot buys for Whole Grains.
other sauce, such as chili
or hot sauce
• Tuna or salmon kits

blue back salmon, or • Fish packed in pouches or

red salmon plastic containers

• Organic canned fish or • Canned king mackerel
Nutrition Tip
canned fish in organic Eating whole grains
sauce will increase your daily
fiber intake, which may
help reduce your risk
of developing some
Helpful Hint: To buy the full 30 oz of fish: health problems, such
as diabetes, obesity, and
heart disease.
15 oz 15 oz 15 oz 5 oz 5 oz 5 oz

6 oz 6 oz 6 oz 6 oz 6 oz

5 oz 5 oz 5 oz 5 oz 5 oz 5 oz

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WHOLE GRAINS
CAN BUY
Whole Wheat Tortillas | Brands listed below in 16 oz package:
• Acapulco Tortilleria
Mexicatessen — Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
• Carlita —100% Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
• Chi-Chi’s — Whole Wheat
Tortillas Fajita Style
• Don Pancho — Whole
Wheat Tortillas Soft Taco
& Wraps Style
• Early On — Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• El Comal — 100% Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
• Esperanza’s Tortilleria
— Whole Wheat Flour
Tortillas
• Fiesta — Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• Food Club — Whole Wheat
Tortillas Fajita Style
• Frestillas —100% Whole
Wheat Tortillas
• Guerrero — Tortillas de
Harina Integral
• Herdez — Whole Wheat
Tortillas Fajita Style
• Kroger — Soft Taco
Sized 100% Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• La Banderita — 100%
Whole Wheat Flour
Tortillas Soft Taco
• La Banderita — Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas Fajita
• La Perla Mexicana —
Whole Wheat Tortillas
CANNOT BUY
Refer to the Cannot Buy section at the bottom of page 17
for a full listing of cannot buys for Whole Grains.
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• La Reina — Whole Wheat
Flour Tortillas
• La Rosa — 100% Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
• La Victoria — Whole
Wheat Tortillas Soft Taco
• Mi Casa — Wheat Tortillas
• Mi-Rancho Tortillas
— Whole Wheat Flour
Tortillas
• Mission —100% Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
Medium-Soft Taco
• Ortega — Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• Ozuna — Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• Romero’s — 100% Whole
Wheat Grain Flour
Tortillas
• Romero’s — 100% Whole
Wheat Grain Flour
Tortillas Regular/Soft
Taco Size
• Santa Fe Tortilla
Company — Whole
Wheat Tortillas
• Tortilleria Santacruz —
100% Whole Wheat
Flour Tortillas
• Vallarta Supermarkets —
100% Whole Wheat
Tortillas
• Vallarta Supermarkets —
Tortilla de Trigo/Whole
Wheat Flour Tortillas
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WHOLE GRAINS
CAN BUY
Corn Tortillas: Soft corn, yellow or white | Brands listed
below in 16 oz package:
• Acapulco Tortilleria
Mexicatessen — King
Size White Corn Tortillas
• Carlita — Corn Tortillas
Soft Taco Style
• Chi-Chi’s — White Corn
Taco Style Tortillas
• Don Pancho — White
Corn Tortillas
• Early On — White Corn
Tortillas
• Early On — Yellow Corn
Tortillas
• El Comal — Corn
Tortillas
• Fiesta — Corn Tortillas
• Guerrero — Tortillas de
Maiz Blanco
• Herdez — White Corn
Tortillas Soft Taco Size
• La Banderita — Corn
Tortillas
• La Banderita — Grande
Corn Tortillas
• La Burrita — Corn
Tortillas
• La Fe Tortilleria — Corn
Tortillas King Size
• La Mexicana — Corn
Tortillas
• La Perla Mexicana —
King Size White Corn
Tortillas
• La Perla Mexicana —
King Size Yellow Corn
Tortillas
• La Rosa — Corn Tortillas
La Grande
CANNOT BUY
Refer to the Cannot Buy section at the bottom of page 17
for a full listing of cannot buys for Whole Grains.
March 28, 2016
• La Rosa — Yellow Corn
Tortillas La Grande
• La Tapatia — Premium
Corn Tortillas
• La Tapatia — White Corn
Tortillas/Tortillas Blancas
• Marcela Valladolid —
White Corn Tortillas
• Mi Rancho — Mama’s
White Corn Tortillas
• Mi-Rancho Tortillas —
Soft White Corn Tortillas
• Mission — Yellow Corn
Tortillas Extra Thin
• Northgate Gonzalez
Market — White Corn
Tortillas de Maiz
• Northgate Gonzalez
Market — Yellow Corn
Tortillas de Maiz
• Ozuna — Corn Tortillas
• Romero’s— Stone Ground
Corn Tortillas Large
King Size
• Romero’s — Whole Grain
Corn Tortillas
• Santa Fe Tortilla
Company — White Corn
Tortillas
• Santa Fe Tortilla
Company — Yellow Corn
Tortillas
• Sol De Oro — Premium
Corn Tortillas
• Vallarta Supermarkets —
Vallarta Tortilla de Maiz
• Vallarta Supermarkets —
Vallarta Tortilla de Maiz
Amaril
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 WHOLE GRAINS WHOLE GRAINS
CAN BUY
Whole Wheat Pasta | Brands in 16 oz package, organic
allowed, as listed below and on the next page: Racconto
• Whole Wheat Capellini • Whole Wheat Penne Rigate
• Whole Wheat Elbows • Whole Wheat Rigatoni

• Whole Wheat Farfalle • Whole Wheat Rotini

• Whole Wheat Linguine • Whole Wheat Spaghetti

Allegra Barilla Bella Terra

• Whole Wheat • Whole Grain Penne Organic
Spaghetti • Whole Grain • Organic Whole

Spaghetti Wheat Capellini

• Organic Whole Ronzoni Healthy Harvest
FULL CIRCLE LOGO FOR ALL NON-ORGANIC
Wheat Spaghetti
NOTE: follow the drop shadow
formulas for the Full Circle Logo
on page 2.
• 100% Whole Grain Linguine Simply Balanced
• 100% Whole Grain • Organic Whole Wheat Farfalle
Penne Rigate • Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli

• 100% Whole Grain Rotini • Organic Whole Wheat

• 100% Whole Grain Spaghetti Penne Rigate

• 100% Whole Grain Thin • Organic Whole Wheat

Spaghetti Spaghetti
Essential Everyday Full Circle PMS 485 Red
Black
• Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni • Organic Whole Wheat
• Whole Wheat Penne Rigate Angel Hair
Page 3

• Whole Wheat Rotini • Organic Whole Wheat

• Whole Wheat Spaghetti Spaghetti

• Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti
Simple Truth Organic Western Family
• Whole Wheat Penne Rigate • 100%
Whole Wheat
• Whole Wheat Rotini Penne Rigate
• Whole Wheat Spaghetti • 100% Whole Wheat Spaghetti

Great Value Hodgson Mill CANNOT BUY

• Whole Wheat • Whole Wheat Angel Hair • Any other type, brand, • Ready-to-serve rice
Spaghetti • Whole Wheat Elbows
or size of corn tortillas, • Brown rice mixed with
• Whole Wheat Spaghetti
whole wheat tortillas, or any other type of rice
• Whole Wheat Spirals • Individual or flavored
whole wheat pasta
• Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti • Any other type, size, or oatmeal packets
variety of whole wheat • Pearled barley

bread, brown rice, whole • Organic bread, tortillas,

grain barley, oatmeal or oatmeal, or brown rice

oats, or bulgur • Cannot mix and match

• Whole grains with added bulk brown rice, oatmeal,

Kroger
• 100% Whole Grain Penne Rigate
• 100% Whole Grain Rotini
• 100% Whole Grain Spaghetti
• 100% Whole Grain Thin
Spaghetti
ingredients, such as
O Organics fruits, nuts, or spices
• Organic Whole Wheat • Refrigerated or frozen
Penne Rigate bread, dough, mixes,
• Organic Whole Wheat
tortillas, rice, oats,
Spaghetti or pasta
oats, whole grain barley,
and bulgur
• Homemade whole grains
• Whole grains with
artificial, reduced-calorie,
or no-calorie sweeteners

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BREAKFAST CEREAL BREAKFAST CEREAL

CAN BUY Brands in 12 oz – 36 oz box or bag of cereal

listed below and on the next page:
= 50% or more folic
acid per serving
OTHER CEREALS – Less than 51% whole grain.
Kellogg’s Quaker
= 5 or more grams
of fiber per serving

WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS – 51% or more whole grain.

General Mills
Corn Flakes Special K – Original Corn Bran Crunch

Post /Malt-O-Meal

Cheerios MultiGrain Cheerios Honey Kix Kix Total Whole Grain

Kellogg’s Quaker

Honey Bunches of Malt-O-Meal Oat Blenders

Oats – Honey Roasted Hot Cereal – Original with Honey

Crisp(y) Rice:
• Best Yet • Kroger • Signature
Frosted Frosted Life – Original Oatmeal Oatmeal • First Street • Malt-O-Meal Kitchens
Mini Wheats Mini Wheats Squares – Squares –
• Food Club • Market Pantry • Springfield
Original Little Bites Brown Sugar Cinnamon
• Great Value • Mill Select Early On* • Stater Bros.

• Hospitality • Parade • Sunny Select

Post B&G Foods Mill Select Early On • HY-TOP • Raley’s • Valu Time
• Hy-Vee • Ralston Foods • Western Family

• IGA • Red & White • WinCo Foods

• Kiggins • Shurfine

* Cereal is 51% or more whole grain

Grape-Nuts Bran Flakes Cream of Wheat Puffed Wheat
Whole Grain

CANNOT BUY
Instant Oatmeal or Instant Oats | Brands listed below in • Any other brand, • Hot breakfast cereal with
11.8 oz – 12 oz containers of individual serving packets,
type, size, or flavor of added fruits, nuts, sugars, or
old fashioned, classic, regular, or original flavor:
breakfast cereal sweeteners (artificial, reduced-
• Grits calorie, or no-calorie)
• Best Yet • IGA • Shurfine • Sunny Select
• Early On • Kroger • Signature • Western
• First Street • Raley’s Kitchens Family
• Food Club • Ralston • Special Value • WinCo Foods Helpful Hint: To buy the full 36 oz of cereal:
• Great Value Foods • Springfield
• Hy-Vee • Red & • Stater Bros.

White 21oz 24oz

12oz 12oz 12oz 18oz 18oz 15 oz 12oz

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PEANUT BUTTER DRY BEANS, PEAS or LENTILS

CAN BUY CAN BUY

Any brand in 16 oz – 18 oz container. Any brand or variety in 16 oz package or bulk, organic
Plain, regular, low sodium, or low sugar: allowed. Varieties including, but not limited to:
• Any texture, such • Old fashioned or natural • Black • Kidney • Pink
as creamy, smooth, is allowed • Black-eyed peas • Lentils • Pinto
crunchy, chunky, super • Garbanzo (Chickpeas) • Lima • Red
crunchy, or super chunky • Great Northern • Mixed • Split peas

• Navy

CANNOT BUY CANNOT BUY

• Any other size, type, or
flavor of peanut butter
• Honey nut roasted
peanut butter
• “Grind your own”
peanut butter
• Peanut butter spread
• Lowfat or reduced
fat peanut butter
• Peanut butter with added
ingredients, such as
jams, jellies, chocolate,
marshmallows, or honey
• Peanut butter with added
supplements, such as
omega-3-fatty acids
• Peanut butter with
artificial, reduced-calorie,
or no-calorie sweeteners
• Organic peanut butter
• Canned or frozen beans,
peas, or lentils
• Dry beans, peas, or lentils
with added sugars, fats,
oils, vegetables, fruits,
or meat
• Soy nuts
• Dry beans, peas, or
lentils with artificial,
reduced-calorie, or no-
calorie sweeteners
• Dry beans with flavors
or spices or bean soup
mixes with flavoring
packets or spices

CANNED MATURE BEANS

CAN BUY (if printed on the check)
Any brand, type, or variety in 15 oz – 16 oz can.
Plain, regular or low sodium. Varieties including,
but not limited to:
• Black • Great • Lentils • Pink
• Black-eyed peas Northern • Lima • Pinto
• Garbanzo (Chickpeas) • Kidney • Mixed • Red

• Navy

CANNOT BUY
• Dry or frozen beans, peas, • Canned baked or refried
or lentils beans
• Canned immature peas, • Flavored lentils or beans,

such as green peas, green such as Cajun, bbq, or

beans, or wax beans ranch style beans
• Canned lentils or beans • Canned organic lentils

with added sugars, fats, oils, or beans

vegetables, fruits, or meat
• Canned lentils or beans with
Helpful Hint
artificial, reduced-calorie, or Helpful Hint
To get the most peanut
no-calorie sweeteners To get the most canned
butter, purchase 18 oz
beans, buy 16 oz cans.
containers.

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BOTTLED JUICE and
CONCENTRATE JUICE FRUITS and VEGETABLES

CAN BUY CAN BUY

Any brand pasteurized juice in authorized flavors, sizes, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Tip
and forms listed below. Must have “100% Juice” and Any brand, type, or Children need 2 – 3 cups
“120% Vitamin C” (or more) on the front label. Added combination, organic and women need 4 – 4.5
Calcium and/or Vitamin D are allowed: allowed: cups of vegetables and
• 64 oz bottled (ready to drink) containers or fruits every day.  
• Any variety of whole or cut
• 11.5 oz, 12 oz, or 16 oz concentrate (frozen or fruits and vegetables
non-frozen) containers • Bagged fruits and

vegetables • Garlic, onion, ginger,

Apple Tomato • Bagged or packaged salad jalapeños, peppers,
• Regular, low sodium,
Cranberry mixtures and chilies are allowed
or spicy
Grape
Vegetable
• Red, Purple, or White
• Regular, low sodium, CANNOT BUY
Grapefruit or spicy
• Ruby Red, Pink,
• Any food or product from ingredients, such as
Juice Blends the salad bar or deli, party dressing, croutons, cheese,
or White*
• Juice that is named as two trays, fruit baskets, or dips, or sauces
Orange* or more authorized flavors decorative vegetables and • Dried vegetables

Pineapple on the front label, such fruits, such as chilies or • Herbs and spices, such as

Prune as Cranberry-Grape, garlic on a string or parsley, basil, cilantro,

Apple-Grape, or painted pumpkins or mint
Cran-Apple • Nuts or fruit-nut mixtures • Fruits and vegetables with

• Edible blossoms, such added fats, oils, or sugars

* Orange juice and White Grapefruit juice are not required as squash blossoms • Fruits and vegetables with

to have “120% Vitamin C” on the front label. • Bagged salad or vegetable artificial, reduced-calorie,
or fruit kits with added or no-calorie sweeteners

CANNOT BUY
• Any other flavor, type, or • Juice with added CAN BUY (if printed on the check)
size of juice ingredients or Dried Fruits
• Juice not labeled as listed supplements, such Any brand, size, and type of
above as caffeine, carnitine, container or bulk, organic allowed:
• Refrigerated juice chromium, DHA,
• Diet, light, or lite juice echinacea, ginkgo biloba, • Any variety of dried and apricots
• Organic juice ginseng, guarana, fruits without added fats, • Freeze-dried is allowed
• Cider St. John’s wort, taurine, sugars, or oils, such as • Pitted or with pits

or wheatgrass raisins, prunes and/or are allowed

dried plums, figs, dates,

Helpful Hint CANNOT BUY

To get the most juice: • Dried fruits with added
fats, oils, or sugars
• For children, choose 64 oz bottles or 16 oz • Dried fruits with artificial,
frozen containers.
reduced-calorie, or no-
• For women, choose 11.5 oz or 12 oz frozen calorie sweeteners
artificial or natural flavors,
including essences
• Dried or freeze-dried
vegetables
• Fruit snacks or fruit bites

or non-frozen containers. • Dried fruits with added • Trail mix

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FRUITS and VEGETABLES FRUITS and VEGETABLES

CAN BUY CAN BUY

Canned Fruits Frozen Fruits
Any brand, size, and type of container, organic allowed: Any brand, size, and type of container, organic allowed:
• Any variety of canned fruits, packed in water or juice • Any variety of frozen fruits
without added sugars without added sugars
• Natural or unsweetened applesauce is allowed • Combinations of
• Combinations of canned fruits and canned frozen fruits and frozen
vegetables are allowed vegetables are allowed

CANNOT BUY
• Canned fruits packed
in syrup, such as heavy,
light, or extra light
• Fruit cocktail, mixed fruit
with cherries, cranberry
• Canned fruits with
artificial, reduced-calorie,
or no-calorie sweeteners
• Canned fruits that do
not list a fruit as the first
CANNOT BUY
• Frozen fruits with added ingredients, oils, salt, or sugars
• Frozen fruits with artificial, reduced-calorie, or no-calorie
sweeteners
• Frozen fruits that do not list a fruit as the first ingredient

sauce, or pie filling ingredient

• Canned fruits with added • Home-canned or home-

sugars, salt, fats, or oils preserved fruits

CAN BUY
Canned Vegetables
Any brand, size, and type of container,
organic allowed. Regular or low sodium:
• Any variety of canned
vegetables
• Sweet potatoes or yams
without added sugars
or syrup are allowed
CANNOT BUY
• Canned vegetables with
added fats or oils
• Canned vegetable mixtures
with mature beans
• Pickled, creamed, or
sauced canned vegetables
• Canned tomato products
with added sugars, fats,
oils, or sweeteners (artificial,
reduced-calorie, or no-
calorie)
• Home-canned or home-
preserved vegetables
• Combinations of canned
vegetables and canned
fruits are allowed
• Tomatoes or tomato
products are allowed,
such as whole, strained,
crushed, diced, paste,
or purees
• Soups, ketchup, relishes,
olives, salsa, stewed
tomatoes, or tomato
sauces (tomato, pizza,
spaghetti)
• Canned mature beans,
such as black-eyed peas,
kidney beans, or pinto
beans
• Canned vegetables that do
not list a vegetable as the
first ingredient
CAN BUY
Frozen Vegetables
Any brand, size, and type
of container, organic allowed.
Regular or low sodium:
• Any variety of frozen
vegetables
• Sweet potatoes or yams
without added sugars
or syrup are allowed
• Combinations of frozen
vegetables and frozen
fruits are allowed
CANNOT BUY
• Breaded or flavored
frozen vegetables
• French fries, tater tots,
hash browns, or mashed
potatoes
• Frozen vegetables that do
not list a vegetable as the
first ingredient
• Frozen beans of any kind
are allowed, such as
green beans, wax beans,
black-eyed peas, black
beans, or pinto beans
• Frozen
vegetables with
sauce, such as cheese,
butter, or teriyaki sauce
• Frozen vegetables with
added sugars, sweeteners
(artificial, reduced-calorie,
or no-calorie), oils, fats,
pasta, rice, or any other
ingredient

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INFANT CEREAL INFANT CEREAL
CAN BUY
Brands and types listed below
in 8 oz or 16 oz container,
organic allowed:
Tippy Toes Up & Up
• Rice • Rice

• Oatmeal • Oatmeal

CANNOT BUY
• Any other brand, type, or size of infant cereal
• Infant cereal with added ingredients, such as DHA,
Baby Basics Beech-Nut Comforts probiotics, formula, milk, fruits, vegetables, sugars, or
• Rice • Single Grain Rice for Baby sweeteners (artificial, reduced-calorie, or no-calorie)
• Oatmeal • Single Grain • Rice

Oatmeal • Oatmeal

• Multigrain

Infant
Feeding Tips
• Most babies are ready
Early On Earth’s Best Organic
for baby food around
• Rice • Whole Grain Rice
6 months old.
• Oatmeal • Whole Grain Oatmeal

• Multi Grain • Whole Grain Multi-Grain

Gerber
• Rice and Organic Rice
• Oatmeal and Organic
• Start with small
amounts of foods,
such as infant cereal
mixed with breastmilk
or formula.
• Please talk with
your WIC staff about
starting foods with
your baby.
Healthy Times
Special Nourish Organic
• Rice and Brown Rice

Oatmeal • Oatmeal

• Whole Wheat • Barley

• MultiGrain • Mixed Grain

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INFANT FRUITS and VEGETABLES INFANT FRUITS and VEGETABLES

CAN BUY
Any product made by the brands listed below in
3.5 oz or 4 oz container, organic allowed:
• Plain fruits, plain vegetables,
or combinations of two
or more plain fruits and
vegetables
• Multi-packs are allowed

CANNOT BUY
• Any other size or brand • Infant fruits and vegetables
of infant fruits and mixed with cereal, meat,
vegetables pasta, or rice
FULL CIRCLE LOGO FOR ALL NON-ORGANIC
NOTE: follow the drop shadow
formulas for the Full Circle Logo
• Infant fruits and • Infant fruits and vegetables
on page 2.

vegetables in pouches with added sugars, salt,

• Cannot mix and match
3.5 oz with 4 oz containers
• Infant desserts, puddings,
or smoothies
• Infant juice
• Infant dinners
spices, starch, fiber, or DHA
• Infant fruits and vegetables
with artificial, reduced-
calorie, or no-calorie
sweeteners
• Infant fruits and vegetables

• Graduates or toddler that do not list a fruit or

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infant food vegetable as the first
• Dried or powdered infant ingredient
fruits and vegetables

Helpful Hints: (1) To get the most infant fruits and

vegetables, buy 4 oz containers. (2) Single containers
and multi-packs can be mixed and matched. A multi-
pack has 2 or more containers.

2
Containers

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INFANT MEATS
CAN BUY (if printed on the check)
Any product made by the brands listed below in 2.5 oz
container, organic allowed:
• Added broth or gravy
is allowed
CANNOT BUY
• Any other size or brand of
infant meats
• Infant dinners or infant
meats mixed with veggies,
fruits, cereal, pasta, or rice
• Graduates or toddler
infant food
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FRESH BANANAS
CAN BUY CANNOT BUY
Fresh Yellow Bananas • Any other type of banana,
• 2 or 4 bananas as printed such as plantains, red, mini,
on the check or fingerling
• Multi-packs are allowed • Organic is allowed
FULL CIRCLE LOGO FOR ALL NON-ORGANIC
NOTE: follow the drop shadow
formulas for the Full Circle Logo
on page 2.
INFANT FORMULA
CAN BUY CANNOT BUY
Must buy the brand, type, • Any other brand, type, or
size, and number of cans size of infant formula not
printed on the check. printed on check
• Low iron or no iron formula
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Your Breastmilk
is all your newborn
baby needs!
• All babies have tiny tummies.
• You can make just the
right amount of milk your
baby needs.
• The more often you
nurse, the more milk you
will make for your baby.
• WIC is here to help
• Infant meats with added you meet your
sugars, salt, spices, fiber, breastfeeding goals.
or DHA • Call your WIC office for
• Infant meats with artificial, breastfeeding support
reduced-calorie, or and feeding tips.
no-calorie sweeteners
• Infant meats in pouches
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 California Department of Public Health,
California WIC Program
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
1-800-852-5770 #910282 03/16

This document is intended

for educational purposes only and
does not create any rights, obligations,
affirmative duties, and does not replace
or supersede the WIC Bulletin Regulations.
A complete copy of the regulations
summarized in this document
can be found at
www.wicworks.ca.gov.