SMART SNACKS FOR SCHOOLS

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The new Federal "Smart Snacks for Schools" standards guided Rich's Ice Cream in developing school dessert items that can offer healthier choices for kids. At Baileys Ice Cream, we carry a full line of Rich's Ice Cream products approved by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the USDA for school lunch and a la carte programs.

Smart Snacks in Schools Standards:

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• • Calories: Snack items and side dishes sold a la carte must be less than 200 calories

 

• • Fats: Acceptable food items must have less than 35% of calories from total fat

 

• • Saturated fats: Acceptable food items must have less than 10% of calories from saturated fat

 

• • Trans Fats: Zero grams of trans fats (0.5g or less per portion)

 

• • Sugar: Less than 35% of weight from total sugar

 

• • Sodium: Snack items and side dishes sold a la carte must have less than 200mg of sodium per item

 

• • Daily Value: Contains 10% of a Daily Value of the nutrients Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin D, or Dietary Fiber, or contains Dairy or Fruit as the first ingredient