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Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Cooperation with
the Louisiana Department of Education, Nutrition Support present:

Louisiana Smart Snacks Meeting Recommended Criteria, 11/07/2023

Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards

To Submit a Product for Evaluation

  • 200 calories or less
  • 35% of total calories from fat or less
  • 10% of total calories from saturated fat or less
  • 0% trans fat
  • Sugars 35% by weight or less
  • 200 mg of sodium or less per serving

Send a website link to the product (or pdf) from the manufacturer which includes the Nutrition Facts label and ingredient statement to LouisianaFitKids@pbrc.edu

NOTE: The list contains only those products that meet the USDA recommended criteria for Smart Snacks in Schools. This list is provided solely as a reference; there is not a legal requirement that only items on the list be sold. Pennington Biomedical does not endorse or promote any commercial item or entity.

Products are constantly reformulated by manufacturers and should be evaluated for compliance before adoption.

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