Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar
According to USDA data, Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar credits as a meat / meat alternate component in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP / SUN Meals). Review the crediting summary, meal pattern contribution, and ingredients below to document audit-ready compliance.
At-a-Glance Crediting
CACFP Meal Pattern Contribution
How Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar measures against the USDA CACFP minimum lunch/supper serving size for each age group. Snack and breakfast minimums are typically smaller.
Minimum: 1 oz equivalent meat / meat alternate
One ounce equivalent ≈ 28 g of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish.
Minimum: 1½ oz equivalent
Beans, peas, lentils, tofu, eggs, and nut butters also count.
Minimum: 2 oz equivalent
Yogurt credits at 4 oz = 1 oz eq; cheese at 1 oz = 1 oz eq.
Minimum: 2 oz equivalent
Applies to at-risk afterschool meals and adult day care.
Meal pattern requirements summarized from 7 CFR 226.20. Always verify against your state agency guidance and the current Product Formulation Statement before audit.
Ingredients
(VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NON-GMO, SOY-FREE): FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL*+, MODIFIED CORN AND POTATO STARCHES, NATURAL FLAVORS (PLANT SOURCES), LESS THAN 2% OF: BAMBOO FIBER, ORGANIC VEGETABLE GLYCERIN*, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CELLULOSE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, LACTIC ACID (VEGETABLE SOURCE), PEA FIBER, PEA STARCH, CALCIUM LACTATE (VEGETABLE SOURCE), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN (VEGETABLE SOURCE), CALCIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE.
Ingredient data as published by the manufacturer in the USDA FDC database. Confirm allergens and formulation changes with the current product label before serving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar creditable for CACFP and SFSP meals?
Yes. According to USDA data, Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar credits as a meat / meat alternate component in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP / SUN Meals). Always verify the current Product Formulation Statement or Child Nutrition (CN) label before audit.
What is the typical serving size for Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar?
USDA records list a typical serving size of 28 GRM for Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar. Use this alongside your program's age-group minimums to document how the product contributes toward each meal pattern requirement.
How much Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar counts as one ounce equivalent?
Meat / meat-alternate credits are calculated in ounce equivalents. For CACFP, ages 6–18 need 2 oz equivalents at lunch and supper. Refer to the serving size above and the USDA Food Buying Guide to calculate the exact oz-equivalent contribution for Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar.
What is in Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar?
Follow Your Heart Alternative Cheese, Cheddar lists the following ingredients (per manufacturer data): (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NON-GMO, SOY-FREE): FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL*+, MODIFIED CORN AND POTATO STARCHES, NATURAL FLAVORS (PLANT SOURCES), LESS THAN 2% OF: BAMBOO FIBER, ORGANIC VEGETABLE GLYCERIN*, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CELLULOSE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, LACTIC ACID (VEGETABLE SOURCE), PEA FIBER, PEA STARCH, CALCIUM LACTATE (VEGETABLE SOURCE), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN (VEGETABLE SOURCE), CALCIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR), XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE.. Review this list against your program's allergen and religious-diet accommodations before adding the product to a menu.
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