“To Bean or not to Bean”
Tennessee WIC Approved
and Non-Approved
Canned Beans
Canned Beans Become
Approved October 1, 2011
 Another option for WIC participants in
addition to dry beans and peas
 Readily available at authorized WIC
vendors
 Consumer demand has shifted greatly in
recent years from dried beans in packets to
canned beans
The Requirements for
Canned Beans
 Can only be purchased with Food Instruments (FIs)
 Any brand and variety of plain beans
 15 oz to 16 oz cans
 Can have added salt and sugar
 Can be labeled reduced sodium
 Cannot have added meat, sauces, or spices
 Cannot be labeled organic
It’s Time to Test
Your Knowledge
So Let’s Play
“To Bean or Not to Bean”
But Before We Begin
A Disclaimer:
Please note that all examples used in this
presentation are representative samples of
approved and non-approved WIC foods.
Any product described as approved is not
specifically endorsed by the Tennessee WIC
Program.
Here’s our First Question
 Are either of these products approved?
16 ounces
15 ounces
The Answer Is Yes
• Any brand of plain beans in the correct size is
approved
Now Here’s Our Second Question
These have tomato sauce,
but no meat
These have both tomato
sauce and meat
 Are they approved?
 Are they approved?
The Answer is No for Both
• Approved products cannot have added meat,
sauces or spices
We Now Move on to
Our Third Question
 Are these products primarily aimed at Hispanic
participants approved?
15 ounces
16 ounces
16 ounces
The Answer is Yes for All of Them
• Again, any brand of plain beans in the
correct size is approved
And Now Here is Our Fourth and
Final Question
 Are either one of these Great Northern Beans
approved?
15.5 ounces
15 ounces
No Salt Added
The One on the Left is Approved,
The One on the Right is Not
Plain beans in the right
size can
Plain beans in the right size can, but organic
We Hope You Did Well
On Our Game
If you wish more information about theWIC Food List
or other Program Information, visit our web site at:
http://health.tn.gov/wic/