Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese
According to USDA data, Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese 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 Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese 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
CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), BEER CHEESE (WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BEER [WATER, MALTED BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST], CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURE MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS}], CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEESE SAUCE BASE [WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE {CULTURE MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE {CULTURE MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, NON FAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS}, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CARRAGEENAN, ANNATTO EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW NO 5], PEPPER SAUCE [AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER], SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT), ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (MEAT INGREDIENTS [PORK, BEEF], WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, CORN SYRUP, SPICES, POTASSIUM LACTATE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM DIACETATE, SASSAFRAS, ASCORBIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM NITRATE), DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE), RED BELL PEPPER (PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE), WHITE ONION, CITRIC ACID, GRANULATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).
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 Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese creditable for CACFP and SFSP meals?
Yes. According to USDA data, Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese 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 Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese?
USDA records list a typical serving size of 28 GRM for Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese. Use this alongside your program's age-group minimums to document how the product contributes toward each meal pattern requirement.
How much Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese 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 Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese.
What is in Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese?
Meijer Andouille Sausage & Cheese Dip, Andouille Sausage & Cheese lists the following ingredients (per manufacturer data): CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), BEER CHEESE (WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BEER [WATER, MALTED BARLEY, HOPS, YEAST], CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURE MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS {XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS}], CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEESE SAUCE BASE [WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE {CULTURE MILK, SALT, ENZYMES}, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA OIL, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE {CULTURE MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, NON FAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS}, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CARRAGEENAN, ANNATTO EXTRACT, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MALTODEXTRIN, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW NO 5], PEPPER SAUCE [AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER], SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICES, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT), ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (MEAT INGREDIENTS [PORK, BEEF], WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, CORN SYRUP, SPICES, POTASSIUM LACTATE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM DIACETATE, SASSAFRAS, ASCORBIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM NITRATE), DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE), RED BELL PEPPER (PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE), WHITE ONION, CITRIC ACID, GRANULATED GARLIC, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).. Review this list against your program's allergen and religious-diet accommodations before adding the product to a menu.
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