Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch
According to USDA data, Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch credits as a grain 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 Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch measures against the USDA CACFP minimum lunch/supper serving size for each age group. Snack and breakfast minimums are typically smaller.
Minimum: ½ oz equivalent grain
At least one grain per day must be whole-grain-rich.
Minimum: ½ oz equivalent grain
Breakfast, lunch, supper, and snack grain servings are the same for 3–5.
Minimum: 1 oz equivalent grain
Grain-based desserts cannot be credited toward this requirement.
Minimum: 1 oz equivalent grain
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
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, WHEAT BRAN, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, PALM AND/OR CANOLA, HYDROGENATED COCONUT, SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALT FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES), DRIED APPLES, HONEY, MOLASSES, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) FOR FRESHNESS, SOY LECITHIN, BHT FOR FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.
Ingredient data as published by the manufacturer in the USDA FDC database. Confirm allergens and formulation changes with the current product label before serving.
Use Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch in a compliant CACFP menu
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch creditable for CACFP and SFSP meals?
Yes. According to USDA data, Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch credits as a grain 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 Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch?
USDA records list a typical serving size of 41 g for Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch. Use this alongside your program's age-group minimums to document how the product contributes toward each meal pattern requirement.
Is Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch whole-grain-rich?
USDA data does not currently flag Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch as whole-grain-rich. CACFP requires at least one whole-grain-rich grain per day, so pair this item with a product that carries the whole-grain-rich designation.
What is in Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch?
Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch Flavored Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Apple Cinnamon Clusters Cereal, Apple Cinnamon Crunch lists the following ingredients (per manufacturer data): WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, WHEAT BRAN, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, PALM AND/OR CANOLA, HYDROGENATED COCONUT, SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALT FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, MOLASSES), DRIED APPLES, HONEY, MOLASSES, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) FOR FRESHNESS, SOY LECITHIN, BHT FOR FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.. Review this list against your program's allergen and religious-diet accommodations before adding the product to a menu.
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