WIC-Approved Foods List in California

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

What is the WIC approved food list?

The California WIC Approved Foods listshows the types, sizes, and packaging of foods that California WIC participants can buy with their WIC benefits. The current list was updated in 2026, and it’s available as a PDF in both English and Spanish.

The Approved Foods list explains what foods are approved through California WIC, including categories like fruits, dairy, whole grains, breakfast cereal, yogurt, legumes, and baby food.

How do I know if an item is WIC-approved?

Every state manages a list of barcode numbers, or Universal Product Codes (UPCs), of products that qualify for WIC called the Approved Product List.

To buy an item with WIC, the item must be:

  1. On the Approved Product List in your state, and

  2. In your unique food package

Be sure to check your WIC balance and that the item qualifies under the California WIC Approved Foods list. Also, look for the “WIC-Approved” item stickers on the shelf tags in the grocery store.

The Lulo app shows you pictures of items that are WIC-approved in your benefits package and you can use the barcode scanner to instantly check if an item is approved.

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What is in my WIC food package?

WIC food packages include items from this list:

Proteins

  • Eggs

  • Dry beans or lentils

  • Canned beans

  • Peanut butter

  • Canned fish for fully breastfeeding people

Cereal

  • Whole Grain

  • Hot cereal including oatmeal and grits

Baby Foods

  • Baby cereal

  • Baby food fruits and vegetables

  • Baby food meats for fully breastfeeding babies

  • Formula*


Fruits, Vegetables and Juice

  • Fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables

  • Vitamin C-rich 100% fruit or vegetable juices

Whole Grains

  • Whole wheat bread

  • Corn or whole wheat tortillas 

  • Brown rice

  • Whole wheat pasta

Dairy and some Dairy Alternatives

  • Fat-free and low-fat (1%) milk for women and children 2 to 5 years

  • Whole milk for children 1 to 2 years

  • Cheese

  • Yogurt

  • Kosher milk and cheese

  • Soy milk

  • Tofu

WIC Food packages by category

    • $47 for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables

    • 1 dozen eggs

    • Gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or 32 ounces of tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; oatmeal, brown rice, corn tortillas and more.)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Container of peanut butter, cans of cooked beans, or package of dry beans

    • Juice

    • Low-fat or nonfat yogurt

    Estimated value: $100-130 per month

    • $26 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables

    • 1 dozen eggs

    • Gallons of whole milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice, corn tortillas)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Cans of cooked beans, package of dry beans, or jar of peanut butter

    • Juice

    • Whole fat yogurt

    Estimated value: $90-105 per month

    • $26 for fresh, frozen, canned, or dried fruits and vegetables

    • 1 dozen eggs

    • Gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice, corn tortillas)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Cans of cooked beans, package of dry beans, or jar of peanut butter

    • Juice

    • Low-fat or nonfat yogurt

    Estimated value: $90-105 per month

  • Parent up to one year:

    • $52 for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables

    • 2 dozen eggs

    • Gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice, corn tortillas)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Jar of peanut butter, cans of cooked beans, or package of dry beans

    • Canned fish

    • Juice

    • Low-fat or nonfat yogurt

    Infant at 6 months:

    • Infant cereal

    • Infant fruits and vegetable purees

    • Infant meat

  • Parent up to one year:

    • $52 for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables

    • 2 dozen eggs

    • Gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice, corn tortillas)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Jar of peanut butter, cans of cooked beans, or package of dry beans

    • Canned fish

    • Juice

    • Low-fat or nonfat yogurt

    Infant (Birth through 11 months)

    • Some formula (amount varies)

      • Birth to 1 month: 1 can powder formula

      • 1 to 3 months: 1-4 cans of powder formula

      • 4 to 5 months: 1-5 cans of powder formula

      • 6 to 11 months 1-4 cans powder formula

    Infant (at 6 months):

    • Infant cereal

    • Infant fruits and vegetable purees

    • Infant meat

  • Parent up to 6 months:

    • $47 - $52 for fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables

    • 2 dozen eggs

    • Gallons 1% low-fat or nonfat milk (lactose-free and soy options are available)

    • Cheese or tofu

    • Whole grains (Options include whole-wheat bread, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice, corn tortillas)

    • Breakfast cereal

    • Jar of peanut butter, cans of cooked beans, or package of dry beans

    • Canned fish

    • Juice

    • Low-fat or nonfat yogurt

    Infant (Birth through 11 months)

    • Some formula (amount varies)

      • Birth to 1 month: 2-9 cans of powder formula

      • 1 to 3 months: 5-9 cans of powder formula

      • 4 to 5 months: 6-10 cans of powder formula

      • 6 to 11 months 5-7 cans powder formula

    Infant (at 6 months):

    • Infant cereal

    • Infant fruits and vegetable purees

    • Infant meat

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Lulo works to improve families' experience with WIC and support the work of the WIC program, but we are not part of the government and do not manage the WIC program. Please check with your WIC office if you have any questions about your benefits.

'WIC' is a registered service mark of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. 'WIC' is used by Lulo for educational purposes; we do not claim WIC endorsement.