CACFP Shopper1.4.1 - App Store

The CACFP Shopper app is an interactive tool built by the Iowa Department of Education to determine creditable items while shopping in the store. It can be used by individuals in any US state, but if you have individual product questions be sure to check with your State Agency.

In this app, just follow a series of questions about the products you see and the Shopper will tell you whether the item is creditable or whole grain rich. Some other notable features:

- Enter a few numbers from the Nutrition Facts Label and find out whether a breakfast cereal or yogurt meets the sugar requirements.
- Quickly get answers and make smart purchases with the CACFP Shopper.
- Use the ‘My List’ feature to store information on items you have selected.
- Keep the list for your next trip or share it with your team if someone else will be doing the shopping.

Version History Improved accessibility and security updates 1.4.1 Jun 27 - Security updates
- Accessibility improvements for a smoother experience with screen readers and assistive tech
- Updated content to reflect the latest USDA guidelines 1.4.0 Jun 19 Guidelines around sugar has changed from total to added sugars.
Yogurt creditability has changed from 23g total sugars to 12g added sugar per 6 oz.
New grain substitution options . 1.3.3 Mar 26 Guidelines around sugar has changed from total to added sugars.
Yogurt creditability has changed from 23g total sugars to 12g added sugar per 6 oz.
New grain substitution options . 1.3.2 08/18/2025 - In-app search that a user can begin typing into, and an autocomplete-based interaction so that they can easily find foods that are listed within the app or for which there is a workflow
- New in-app PDF viewer
- Platform and security updates
- Misc bug fixes and performance improvements 1.2.1 10/24/2023 - CACFP program guidance updates and fixed broken links to web resources
- Platform updates and removal of an outdated in-app PDF viewer plugin
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and design tweaks 1.1.23 07/29/2022 - Decision trees and lists specific to reimbursable food for infants
- Decision tree guiding users to the serving size and yield for homemade grain items made from scratch or mix
- Platform updates to recent versions of Angular and Ionic to ensure application security and performance
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and design tweaks 1.1.15 04/01/2021 - USDA updates to current food crediting guidelines
- Platform updates to recent versions of Angular and Ionic to ensure app security and performance
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and design tweaks 1.0.18 11/15/2019 The “Grains” landing page now has two sections:
- Credit Grains - launches the Grains decision tree to easily determine what grains are creditable. 
- *New* Determine Serving Size - a brand new section designed to guide the user to identify ounce equivalent (actual CACFP) serving sizes for packaged grains. 

The final “Success” screen of crediting grains now includes buttons for the user to quickly navigate to "Determine Serving Size” or the "Whole Grain Rich" decision tree without having to return to the home screen or Grains landing page. 1.0.9 05/11/2019 - Fixed bug where content was cut off on some screen sizes.
- Added in ability to export checked off selections for “Creditable”, “Not Creditable”, and “Whole Grain Rich” in the export My List feature.
- Removed notes from the export My List feature if notes are not entered (will not say “(null)” anymore). 1.0.1 01/16/2019 1.0 12/08/2018