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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 198 / Monday, October 18, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
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5 Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week. One ounce of meat and meat alternates is equal to one ounce equivalent of grains.
6 Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce no more than 21.2 grams sucrose and other sugars per 100
grams of dry cereal.
7 Refer to FNS guidance for additional information on crediting different types of grains.

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TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH p2INFANT BREAKFAST MEAL PATTERN
Birth through 5 months
6 through 11 months
46 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula 2

68 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula; 2 and 012 ounce equivalent infant cereal; 2 3 or 04 tablespoons meat, fish, poultry, whole egg, cooked dry beans, or cooked dry peas; or 02 ounces of cheese; or 04 ounces volume of cottage cheese; or 04 ounces or 12 cup of yogurt; 4 or a combination of the above; 5 and 02 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or a combination of both. 5 6

1 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered at a later time if the infant will consume more.
2 Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
3 Refer to FNS guidance for additional information on crediting different types of grains.
4 Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces.
5 A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.
6 Fruit and vegetable juices must not be served.

226.20

PART 226CHILD AND ADULT CARE
FOOD PROGRAM
5. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 226 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 9, 11, 14, 16, and 17, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1759a, 1762a, 1765 and 1766.

6. Amend 226.20 by revising paragraphs b4iiA, b4iiB, and the tables in paragraphs b5, c1, c2, and c3 to read as follows:

Requirements for meals.

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A Breakfast, lunch, or supper. Six to 8 fluid ounces of breastmilk or ironfortified infant formula, or portions of both; and 0 to 12 ounce equivalent of iron-fortified dry infant cereal; or 04
tablespoons meat, fish, poultry, whole egg, cooked dry beans, or cooked dry peas; or 0 to 2 ounces weight of cheese; or 0 to 4 ounces volume of cottage cheese; or 0 to 4 ounces of yogurt; and 0 to 2 tablespoons of
vegetable, fruit, or portions of both.
Fruit juices and vegetable juices must not be served.
B Snack. Two to 4 fluid ounces of breastmilk or iron-fortified infant formula; and 0 to 12 ounce equivalent bread; or 014 ounce equivalent crackers; or 012 ounce equivalent infant cereal or ready-to-eat cereals; and 0 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable or fruit, or portions of both. Fruit juices and vegetable juices must not be served. A
serving of grains must be whole grainrich, enriched meal, or enriched flour.
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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH b5INFANT MEAL PATTERNS

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Infants
Birth through 5 months breastmilk 1

or
formula 2

6 through 11 months
Breakfast, Lunch, or Supper
46 fluid ounces

Snack

46 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula 2

68 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula; 2 and 012 ounce equivalent infant cereal; 2 3 or 04 tablespoons meat, fish, poultry, whole egg, cooked dry beans, or cooked dry peas; or 02 ounces of cheese; or 04 ounces volume of cottage cheese; or 04 ounces or 12 cup of yogurt; 4 or a combination of the above; 5 and 02 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or a combination of both 5 6
24 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula; 2 and 012 ounce equivalent bread; 3 7 or 014 ounce equivalent crackers; 3 7 or 012 ounce equivalent infant cereal 2 3 or ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; 3 5 7 8 and 02 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or a combination of both.4 5 6

1 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered at a later time if the infant will consume more.
2 Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
3 Refer to FNS guidance for additional information on crediting different types of grains.
4 Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces.

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