1. Illinois Department of Human Services
Authorized WIC
Food List
Illinois
updated on December 16, 2014
Effective February 1, 2014

2. wic approved food list
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Whole Grains Groupincludes:
WholeWheatBread,BrownRice,CornTortillas
andOatmeal.
100%WholeWheatBread-16oz.Loaf
• StoreBrand
• Noothersizeorquantity
• Nature’sOwn • Wonder • Bimbo
• Butternut • Bunny • Healthy
•AuntMillie’s •RomanMeal •SaraLee
•WeightWatchers •VillageHearth •Pepperidge
Farms
PlainBrownRice-16oz.
Oatmeal-16oz.
•Oldfashioned •RolledOats •QuickandEasy
•Noflavors
• BranFlakes • ShreddedWheat • ToastedOats
•PlainorFrosted
• Grapenuts • GrapenutFlakes • Kix(PlainorHoney)
• CornFlakes • Life(Plain)
• RiceCrispies • Malt-O-Meal • Quaker
MiniSpooners OatmealSquares
• CornChex • RiceChex • Cheerios
(GlutenFree) (Plain&Multi-Grain)
(ScoobyDoo&Alpha-Bits)
• BranFlakes • CreamofWheat •Malt-O-Meal
(Wheat) (WholeGrain) (Original)
(OriginalorGlutenFree)
(Flavored)
Cereal-StoreBrands
Nutritionexperts
recommendweeatat
leastthreeservingsof
whole-grainfoodsdaily.
Whole Grainsareunrefinedgrainsthathaven’thadtheir
branandgermremovedbymilling.Wholegrainsarebetter
sourcesoffiberandotherimportantnutrients,suchas
selenium,potassiumandmagnesium.
Cereal-NationalBrands
(BrownSugarorCinnamon)
WHOLEGRAINS
• LeastExpensiveBrand
• StoreBrand
• Traditional
(DulcedeLeche)

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HealthExpertsadviseeveryone–menandwomen,young
andold–thatgrainsareahealthynecessityineverydiet,
andthatit’simportanttoeatatleasthalfourgrainsas
“Whole Grains.”
SoftCornTortillas-16oz.
• ChiChi’s • Mission • Azteca
•DonPancho • Carlita • SanteFe
•LaBurrita • Pepito • DonMarcos
•LaBanderita • Guerrero • StoreBrand
•GerberRice • GerberOatmeal • BeechNutBarley
InfantCereal
NOTALLOWED
•Organic
•Cerealswithadded
formula,fruit,protein
andDHA
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AlltypesofMilkauthorizedintheWICProgrammust
meettheFDA’Sstandardofidentityformilk.Itmustalso
bepasteurizedandcontain400IUofvitaminDand2000
IUofvitaminAperquartoflow-fatorfatfreemilk.
Milk
LEASTEXPENSIVEBRANDofthesemilk
typesareallowed
•FatFree/Skim
•Light/Lowfat/1%
•Silk(original)
•Whole(whenlistedonthevoucher)
NOTALLOWED
•Organic,flavoredorchocolatemilk
•Buttermilkorricemilk
•Raw(non-pasteurized)milk
• Goatmilk
•ShelfStablemilk
AllowedonlyifprintedonFoodInstruments
•Halfgallons • Lactosefree •Quarts
•8thContinent • 8thContinent • Instantnonfat
OriginalSoy Vanilla Drymilk
Cheese-LEASTEXPENSIVEBRAND
Allowed(fromabovetypes)
•LowSodium
•LowFat
•LowCholestrol
•Mixtureofcheeseslisted
•NaturalCheddar • Provolone •Colby
•MontereyJack • Mozzarella •Muenster•BeechNutMixedGrain
TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsdoesnotrecommend
introducingcerealandothersolidfoodsuntilfourtosix
monthsofage.Beforethatage,younginfantsneedonly
breastmilkorformula. Whenyoufeelyourbabyisreadyand
yourpediatriciangivesthegoahead,youcanthenstart
feedingthebabycereal,bymixingthecerealflakeswith
breastmilkorformula.Thefamiliartastewillhelptheinfant
acceptthenewfood.
NOTALLOWED
•Cheesefood•Cheesespread
•Cheeseproductorimitation
•Addedflavorsoringredients
•Individuallywrappedslices
•ShreddedCheese
WHOLEGRAINSMILK
•Swiss

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MeatsandBeans Groupincludes:
Eggs,CannedFish,BabyMeats
PeanutButter,DryBeans,PeasandLentils
Eggs-1DozenLeastExpensiveBrand
•LeastExpensiveBrand •GradeAorAALarge
DryBeans,PeasandLentils-16oz
MeatsandBeans Group
CannedFish-5ozLeastExpensiveBrand
ExclusivelyforBreastFeedingMoms
• ChunkLightTuna (WaterorOilpacked) • PinkSalmon
NOTALLOWED
•Organic
•LunchKitTunaorPouches
• Nofreshorfrozen
BabyMeat-2.5ozPlainw/BrothorGravy
ExclusivelyBreastInfants
• Gerber • BeechNut • StoreBrand
NOTALLOWED
•Organic
•MeatSticks
PeanutButter-18ozLeastExpensiveBrand
• PeanutButter
Allowed
•LowSodium
•Plain
•Smooth
•Creamy
•CrunchyorChunky
NOTALLOWED
•Noothersizeorquantity
•NoorganicorReducedFat
•AddedJelly,Honey,Marshmellow
orothercombinations
•NoImitationorPeanutSpread
NOTALLOWED
•Noothersizeorquantity
•Noflavoredbeansorpeas
CannedMatureBeans-64oz
NOTALLOWED
•NoaddedSugar,Fat,Oil,
SeasoningsorMeat
•NoSoupsorBakedbeans
•Noimmaturevarietiesof
legumessuchasgreen
beans,waxbeans,green
peasorsnapbeans
•EggsAreRichinUniqueAntioxidants
•EggsAreAmongTheMostNutritiousFoods
onThePlanet
Alargeeggcontains-Only77Calories,with5gram
ofFatand6gramsofProteinwithall9essential
AminoAcids.
TIP for Canned Beans
Whenusingcannedbeans,rinsethemwelltogetridof
anysaltthatwasaddedduringprocessing.
Examples include,
but are not limited to -
• Black-eyed peas,
• Garbanzo (chickpeas),
Great northern,
• Kidney,
• Black,
• Navy,
• Pinto,
• Refried,
• Red, and
• Lims Beans
FUN FACT
Whatfoodishigh
inprotein,has
virtuallynofatand
hasmorefiberthan
mostwholegrain
foods?
Theansweris
BEANS!
ForBFMOM’s
ForBFInfants
MEATS&BEANS

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HealthyDietsrichinFruitsandVegetablesmayre-
ducetheriskofcancerandotherchronicdiseases.An
averageadultconsuming2,000caloriesdailyshould
aimfor4.5cupsofFruitsandVegetablesaday.
Juice-Unsweetened100%Juice
•Welch’s •Nestle’sJuicyJuice •Dole
(AllFlavors) (AllFlavors) (AllFlavors)
FreshFruitsandVegetables
FruitsandVegetablesGroup
100%
100%
100%
100%
•Apple •Grapefruit
•Orange-Grapefruit •Pineapple
•Orange •Grape
•Tomato
•Vegetable(allexceptSplash&V-Fusion)
•OldOrchard
(AllFlavors)
NOTALLOWED
•Noaddedsugars
•NoFrenchFries
•NoHashBrown
•Notatertots
•Noproductswithsauce,
seasoned,flavoredor
breaded,mixtureswith
addedpasta,rice
orothergrains
SingleServingCansareonlyallowedifprintedon
theFoodInstrument.
48oz=One12ozfrozenconcentrate
Allowed
BabyFruitsandVegetables-4oz
• Gerber • BeechNut •StoreBrand
4ozplainfruits,
plainvegetablesor
acombinationof2
ormoreplainfruits
orvegetables
NOTALLOWED
•Desserts •MixedDinners
•NoAddedStarches •NoOrganicorDHA
•NoCereals •Nopouches
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TIP for Storing Baby Food
Storeindividualservingsofbabyfoodincleanairtight
containersfor1dayinthefridgeorstoreinthe
freezerforupto1month.It’sbesttodefrostbaby
foodovernightinthefridge.
Anybrand/varietyof
fruitorvegetable,
includingorganic,
withoutaddedsugars,
fats,andoils.
Nowhitepotatoes
SeeWICvoucherfor
dollaramounts
Allowed
FrozenFruitsandVegetables
Anybrand/size/variety
offrozenfruitor
vegetable
withoutaddedsugars.
SeeWICvoucherfor
dollaramounts
CannedFruitsandVegetables
Anybrandorvarietyincluding
unsweetenedapplesauce,plain
fruitpackedinwaterorjuice,
Regular/Lowsodium,
Tomatoproducts(crushed,
whole,pureesauce)
SeeWICvoucherfordollar
amounts
NOTALLOWED
• Novarietyofcannedvegetableormixture
containingpotato,fats,oils,meatsorartificial
sweeteners
• Nocreamed,sauced,orbreadedvegetables
• Nosugarsadded
FRESHFRUITS&VEGETABLES
• Musthave120%ormoredailyVitaminC
Not Allowed
Hi-Cdrinks,fruitorjuicedrinks,cocktail
juiceboxesororganic

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WICTIPS
First day to use:
TheWICvouchercannotbeusedbeforethisdate.
Last day to use:
TheWICvouchercannotbeusedafterthisdate.
Pay exactly:
Thecashierwritesintheexact
pricefortheWICfoods,beforethe
WICparticipantsignsthevoucher.
Noexchangeofmoneyaslongas
foodslistedarepurchased
Amounts and types of foods to be purchased:
TheWICcustomerorstoreemployeemaynotsubstitute
anyotherfoodorformulafortheitemslistedonthefront
ofthevoucher.
Participant / Proxy signature:
Signaturemustmatchoneofthesigna-
turesonthefrontoftheWICIDCardand
thevouchermustbeendorsedinfrontof
thecashier.
H o w t o u s e y o u r W I C v o u c h e r s
Helpful Tips on how to use your WIC Vouchers
• Treat your WIC coupons like cash- they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Once used
they cannot be reissued.
• WIC customers must separate the foods they are buying with each WIC check from the
other foods they are buying.
• Your fruit and vegetable purchase must be less than or equal to the dollar amount listed on
your fruit and vegetable check. For example: $8.00, $10.00
• Before the cashier begins to ring up your purchase, tell them that you are using WIC
vouchers.
• You can not return any WIC foods for cash, credit, exchange, or for a “rain check.”
• If a grocery store does not have all the foods listed on your voucher, keep your voucher and
go to another WIC approved store, or return to the store at a later date.
• If you need assistance, contact the State WIC Office at 217-782-2166 or 1-800-843-6154
"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202)720-6382 ( TTY).
SAMPLE WIC COUPON
1 Gallons 1% or Skim Milk Least Expensive Brand
16 Oz Pkg Cheese Least Expensive Brand
64 Oz Canned Beans or Less