Some foods like canned sweet peas have some sugar added for processing purposes, not as added sweeteners. Are these allowable foods under the “no added sugar” restriction?
It has come to the attention of the Food and Nutrition Service that the requirement for “no added sugar” in canned vegetables may exclude some commonly consumed foods from WIC State food lists. We have learned from the Food and Drug Administration that small amounts of sugar are added to some foods that are naturally sugar-containing during the canning process to prevent stress resulting in membrane rupture (i.e. sweet peas). This small amount of added sugar is minimal and helps to maintain the quality and structure of the food. To encourage greater variety in food choices in the WIC food packages, canned vegetables that contain a small amount of sugar for processing purposes, such as plain canned sweet peas and corn, are allowed.
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