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Alternate Protein Products (APP)

The term "alternate protein product" (APP) is the name used by FNS to identify products meeting requirements set forth in Appendix A of the NSLP, SBP, SFSP and CACFP regulations. An APP is required to be processed so that some portion of the non-protein constituents of the food is removed, to have a biological quality at least 80% that of casein, and to contain at least 18% protein by weight when fully hydrated or formulated. These requirements only pertain to LEAs using the Food-Based menu planning systems. If the LEA uses a Food-Based menu planning system and wishes to include APP in the menus, they should contact the SA for further information regarding their use.