Creditable & Non-Creditable Cheeses

(Not an all-inclusive list)

CREDITABLE
Cheese labeled: Cheese labeled:
• Natural Cheese
• Pasteurized Process Cheese (100% Cheese) • Cottage Cheese • Cheese Spread*
• Cheese Food* • Ricotta Cheese

1 ounce serving = 1 ounce meat/meat alternate 2 ounce serving = 1 ounce meat/meat alternate
*Cheese food and cheese spreads are not creditable for infants.

Revised 10/2021
 Creditable & Non-Creditable Cheeses
(Not an all-inclusive list)

NON-CREDITABLE
Cheese labeled:
• Imitation Cheese • Cheese Product (contains <51% cheese) Cheese sauces are not creditable unless a Child
• Velveeta • Cream / Neufchatel Cheese Nutrition (CN) Label or Product Formulation
• Powdered cheese (boxed macaroni and cheese) Statement (PFS) is on file to specify how it meets
meal pattern requirements.**

**Refer to Crediting Store-bought Combination Foods

for more information.

Revised 10/2021