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Reference category: Meat / Meat Alternate

Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese

This page is a product-data reference for Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese. The stored record groups it under the meat / meat alternate planning category, but that category, its serving fields, and its nutrition data do not establish a CACFP or SFSP meal-pattern contribution. Review the exact product and current supporting documentation before menu use.

Product Record Summary

Reference categoryMeat / Meat Alternate
Brand ownerPrairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Database record ID901998269
Typical serving141 g
Data sourceFDC

Documentation Review Required

This record is not a CN label or Product Formulation Statement and does not prove that Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese is creditable. Before using the product in a reimbursable meal, match the exact item and preparation method to the documentation accepted by your program.

  • Use the USDA Food Buying Guide when an applicable food and yield entry is available.
  • For processed products, review a current valid CN label or a signed manufacturer PFS, as applicable. USDA explains both on its manufacturer documentation page.
  • Confirm the current package label and follow your state agency or sponsor's documentation requirements.

Ingredients

SKIM MILK, MILK, CREAM, SEASONING (DEHYDRATED BLACK BEANS, TOMATOES, BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, GARLIC, CHEESE POWDER [MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, LACTIC ACID], SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, CILANTRO, LIME PEEL, NATURAL FLAVOR), LACTOSE, SALT, STABILIZER (GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM), CITRIC ACID, CARBON DIOXIDE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), CHEESE CULTURES.

Ingredient text is reproduced from the source record (FDC). Confirm allergens, substitutions, and formulation changes against the current product package before serving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this record prove that Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese is creditable for CACFP or SFSP?

No. A database category, nutrition record, ingredient list, or typical serving size does not by itself establish a product's meal-pattern contribution. Verify Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese with the documentation that applies to the product and follow current state-agency or sponsor guidance.

What documentation should be checked for Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese?

Use the USDA Food Buying Guide when it applies. For a processed product, obtain and evaluate a current valid Child Nutrition (CN) label or a signed manufacturer Product Formulation Statement (PFS), as applicable. Match the document to the exact product and preparation instructions before recording a contribution.

What does the listed serving size for Prairie Farms 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese mean?

The source record lists a typical serving size of 141 g. That value is a product-data reference, not a calculated CACFP or SFSP meal-pattern contribution. Use the applicable Food Buying Guide entry, CN label, or PFS to document crediting.

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