Ca. Education Code § 15577 - Food and Beverages Restrictions

As used in this article:

(a) "Caloric restriction" means:

(1) In elementary schools, no more than 200 calories per competitive food item.

(2) In middle, junior, or high schools:

(A) No more than 200 calories per competitive food snack item;

(B) No more than 400 calories per competitive food entrée item sold the day of or the day after it appears on the federally reimbursable meal program menu; and

(C) No more than 350 calories per competitive food entrée item that is not sold the day of or day after it appears on the federally reimbursable meal program menu.

(b) "Fat restriction" means no more than 35 percent of calories from fat.

(c) "Saturated fat restriction" means less than 10 percent calories from saturated fat.

(d) "Sodium restriction" means no more than 200 milligrams per snack item or no more than 480 milligrams per entrée item.

(e) "Sugar" means all free mono- and disaccharides, such as glucose, fructose, lactose, and sucrose.

(f) "Sugar restriction" means no more than 35 percent sugar by weight.

(g) "Trans fat restriction" means less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.

Notes

Ca. Education Code § 15577

Note: Authority cited: Section 33031, Education Code. Reference: Sections 49430, 49431 and 49431.2, Education Code; 7 C.F.R. Sections 210.10, 210.11, 220.8 and 220.12; and 21 C.F.R. Section 101.9.

Note: Authority cited: Section 33031, Education Code. Reference: Sections 49430, 49431 and 49431.2, Education Code; and 21 CFR Part 101.9(c)(6)(ii).

1. New section filed 8-4-2008; operative 9-3-2008 (Register 2008, No. 32).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-30-2025; operative 4/1/2025 (Register 2025, No. 15).