26-06 Child Nutrition - 2026-2027 - Bread - ADDENDUM TO EXTEND BID DUE

Food and Nutrition Service
Product Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains
in Child Nutrition Programs
(Crediting Standards Based on Grams of Creditable Grains (ounce equivalent))
Program operators should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following
information on letterhead signed by an official company representative. Program operators have the option to choose the
crediting method that fits their specific menu planning needs.
Product Name: Code No.:
Manufacturer: Serving Size:
(raw dough weight may be used to calculate creditable grains)
I. Does the product meet the whole grain-rich criteria? Yes No
II. Does the product contain non-creditable grains? Yes No How many grams?
(Products with more than 0.24 ounce equivalent (oz eq) or 3.99 grams (g) for Groups A-G or 6.99g for Groups H and I
of non-creditable grains do not credit toward the grains requirement for school meals.)
III. Use Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
(FBG) to determine if the product fits into Groups A-G (baked goods), Group H (cereal grains) or Group I (RTE breakfast
cereals). (Different methodologies are applied to calculate the grains contribution based on creditable grains. Groups A-G use
the standard of 16g creditable grains per oz eq; Groups H and I use the standard of 28g creditable grains per oz eq or volume.)
Indicate which Exhibit A Group (A-I) the product belongs:
DESCRIPTION OF CREDITABLE GRAMS OF GRAM STANDARD OF CREDITABLE
GRAIN INGREDIENT* CREDITABLE GRAIN CREDITABLE GRAINS AMOUNT
INGREDIENT PER PER OZ EQ
PORTION1 (16g or 28g)2
A B A / B
Total
Total Creditable Amount3
* Creditable grains vary by Program. See the FBG for specific Program requirements.
1 (Serving size) X (% of creditable grains in formula); serving sizes other than grams must be converted to grams.
2 Standard grams of creditable grains from the corresponding Group in Exhibit A.
3 Total Creditable Amount must be rounded down to the nearest quarter (0.25) oz eq. Do not round up.
Total weight (per portion) of product as purchased
Total contribution of product (per portion) oz eq
I certify that the above information is true and correct and that a ounce portion of this product (ready for serving)
provides oz eq grains. I further certify that non-creditable grains are not above 0.24 oz eq per portion. Products with
more than 0.24 oz eq or 3.99g for Groups A-G or 6.99g for Groups H and I of non-creditable grains do not credit toward the
grains requirement for school meals.
Signature Title
Printed Name Date Phone Number
September 2020

Food and Nutrition Service
Product Formulation Statement for Documenting Grains
in Child Nutrition Programs
(Crediting Standards Based on Exhibit A Weights per Ounce Equivalent)
Program operators should include a copy of the label from the purchased product package in addition to the following
information on letterhead signed by an official company representative. Program operators have the option to choose the
crediting method that fits their specific menu planning needs.
Product Name: Code No.:
Manufacturer: Serving Size:
I. Does the product meet the whole grain-rich criteria? Yes No
II. Does the product contain non-creditable grains? Yes No How many grams?
(Products with more than 0.24 ounce equivalent (oz eq) or 3.99 grams (g) for Groups A-G and 6.99g for Groups H and I of
non-creditable grains do not credit toward the grains requirement for school meals.)
III. Use Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
(FBG) to determine if the product fits into Groups A-G (baked goods), Group H (cereal grains) or Group I (RTE breakfast
cereals). (Different methodologies are applied to calculate the grains contribution based on creditable grains. Groups A-G use
the standard of 16g creditable grains per oz eq; Groups H and I use the standard of 28g creditable grains per oz eq or volume.)
Indicate which Exhibit A Group (A-I) the product belongs:
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT PORTION SIZE WEIGHT OF ONE CREDITABLE
PER EXHIBIT A OF PRODUCT AS OZ EQ AMOUNT
PURCHASED AS LISTED IN
EXHIBIT A
A B A / B
Total Creditable Amount1
1 Total Creditable Amount must be rounded down to the nearest quarter (0.25) oz eq. Do not round up.
Total weight (per portion) of product as purchased
Total contribution of product (per portion) oz eq
I further certify that the above information is true and correct and that a ounce portion of this product (ready for
serving) provides oz eq grains. I further certify that non-creditable grains are not above 0.24 oz eq per portion.
Products with more than 0.24 oz eq or 3.99g for Groups A-G or 6.99g for Groups H and I of non-creditable grains do not credit
toward the grains requirement for school meals.
Signature Title
Printed Name Date Phone Number
September 2020