Tofu Sample Clauses

Tofu. A commercially prepared soy-bean derived food, made by a process in which soybeans are soaked, ground, mixed with water, heated, filtered, coagulated, and formed into cakes. Basic ingredients are whole soybeans, one or more food-grade coagulates (typically a salt or acid), and water.

Tofu. Creditable for participants ages 1 and older. Must be commercially prepared firm, extra firm, soft, or silken.  2.2 oz. (1/4 cup) of tofu containing at least 5 grams of protein = 1.0 oz. meat alternate Use the Nutrition Facts Label and the calculation below to determine if tofu is creditable: Protein (g) ÷ Serving Size (oz.) or (g) = Threshold for ounces: 2.27 or more Threshold for grams: .08 or more  Tofu products such as links and sausages can only credit when the product has a Child Nutrition (CN) label or Product Formulation Statement (PFS) from manufacturer to document how item meets CACFP requirements Local Foods: For information on wild and domesticated game animals and birds: Local Meats, Poultry, and Eggs Foods not creditable to the Meat/Meat Alternate Component (Not an all-inclusive list) • Bacon • Cheese Products • Powdered Cheese (ex. xxxxxxxx & cheese, boxed) • Velveeta™ • Cream Cheese • Imitation Cheese • Imitation Seafood • Nut Butter Spreads • Tofu incorporated into drinks, such as smoothies, or other dishes to add texture, such as in baked desserts • Yogurt above sugar limits • Yogurt products (frozen yogurt, drinkable yogurt, yogurt bars, yogurt-covered fruit or nuts) FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (TWO SEPARATE COMPONENTS)‌ One serving of vegetable, fruit or both is required at breakfast One serving of fruit and one serving of vegetable (or two different vegetables) is required at lunch and supper One fruit and one vegetable may be served at snack as two components Cooked dry beans or peas may not be served as a vegetable and a meat alternate in the same meal Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried may be served