WIC approved bread in California
100% whole wheat and whole grain bread, buns, bagels and similar. Everything below is copied from the California WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.
How California groups bread
| Subcategory (state's wording) | Items |
|---|---|
| Whole Wheat Bread | 53 |
| Whole Wheat English Muffins | 8 |
| Whole Wheat Bagels | 7 |
| Whole Wheat Pita Bread | 3 |
Brands with the most items
Bread on the California list 71
Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz14/14
- Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz13/14UPC 74323092301Whole Wheat Bread
- Great Value 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20oz13/14
- Nature Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20oz10/14
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24oz10/14
- Natures Own 100% Whole Wheat Small Loaf 12oz9/14
- Thomas 100% Whole Wheat Bagels 18oz9/14UPC 48121959487Whole Wheat Bagels
- Thomas 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins 12oz9/14UPC 48121184070Whole Wheat English Muffins
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Buns 16oz8/14
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins 12oz8/14
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Small Slice Bread 18oz8/14
- Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Half Loaf Bread 12oz8/14
- Signature Select 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz8/14
- Thomas 100% Whole Wheat Bagels 20oz8/14UPC 48121255053Whole Wheat Bagels
- Bakers Choice 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz6/14UPC 835841003817Whole Wheat Bread
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz6/14
- Private Selections 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24oz6/14
- Franz Big Horn Valley 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24oz5/14
- Franz Whole Wheat Bread 16oz5/14
- Franz Whole Wheat Bread 24oz5/14
- Great Value 100% Whole Wheat Bread 25oz5/14
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24oz5/14
- Natures Own 100% Whole Wheat with Honey Bread 16oz5/14
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Buns 16oz5/14
- Winco 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz5/14
- Bimbo 100% Whole Wheat Bread 20oz4/14UPC 74323071290Whole Wheat Bread
- Bunny 100% Whole Wheat 16 oz4/14UPC 24126008221Whole Wheat Bread
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16oz4/14
- Market Pantry 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread 20oz4/14
- Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins 13.75oz4/14
- Safeway Whole Wheat Bread 22oz4/14
- Winco 100% Whole Wheat Bread 24oz4/14
- Kroger 100% WW Hamburger Buns 14oz3/14
- Kroger Whole Wheat English Muffins 13oz3/14
- Papa Pita Greek Style Pita 16.8oz3/14UPC 39217118024Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- Signature Select 100% WW Hamburger Bun 21oz3/14
- Wonder 100% Soft Whole Wheat Bread 16oz3/14UPC 45000121003Whole Wheat Bread
- Early On 100% Whole Wheat Bread 16 oz2/14UPC 183860000820Whole Wheat Bread
- Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bagels 18oz2/14
- Natures Harvest 100% WW Hamburger Bun 16oz2/14UPC 78700801555Whole Wheat Bread
- Natures Harvest 100% WW Hot Dog Bun 16oz2/14UPC 78700801562Whole Wheat Bread
- Sara Lee Wh Wheat Bread2/14
- Sara Lee WW Bread 20oz2/14
- Winco 100% WW Bread 24oz2/14
- WinCo Foods 100% WW English Muffins 14oz2/14
- WW English Muffins 13 oz2/14
- Whl Wheat Bread 16oz2/14UPC 70870000615Whole Wheat Bread
- Whl Wheat Bread 16oz2/14UPC 78700801616Whole Wheat Bread
- Whl Wheat Bread 20oz2/14UPC 78700801623Whole Wheat Bread
- Oroweat Sft 100%WW-16OZ1/14
- BusyBaker WWBread-16OZ1/14UPC 70378440142Whole Wheat Bread
- EO-100%WWBagels-12oz1/14UPC 810207940272Whole Wheat Bagels
- EO-100%WWBagels-24oz1/14UPC 810207940289Whole Wheat Bagels
- EO-100%WWBrd-12oz1/14UPC 810207940258Whole Wheat Bread
- EO-100%WWBrd-24oz1/14UPC 810207940265Whole Wheat Bread
- EO-100%WWEngMuf-12oz1/14UPC 810207940333Whole Wheat English Muffins
- EO-100%WWEngMuf-24oz1/14UPC 810207940340Whole Wheat English Muffins
- EO-100%WWPita-12oz1/14UPC 810207940296Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- EO-100%WWPita-24oz1/14UPC 810207940302Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- LaHbr 100%WhWtDinRll-16OZ1/14UPC 11110290038Whole Wheat Bread
- NatHv-100%WWHlfLf-12oz1/14UPC 78700804495Whole Wheat Bread
- Orowht-100%WWBread-32oz1/14UPC 73410025369Whole Wheat Bread
- PrvSel-Artsn100%WWBd-20oz1/14UPC 11110132345Whole Wheat Bread
- Rlys WWBreadSlcd-24oz1/14UPC 46567033082Whole Wheat Bread
- SBC-100%WWBread-32oz1/14UPC 98163004102Whole Wheat Bread
- SgSlct-Slcd100%WWBgl-18oz1/14UPC 21130182534Whole Wheat Bagels
- SigSlct-WWEnglMffns-12oz1/14UPC 21130115631Whole Wheat English Muffins
- SS-100%WWBrd-16 oz1/14UPC 98487960269Whole Wheat Bread
- SS-100%WWBrd-24oz1/14UPC 98487960207Whole Wheat Bread
- WstB-100%WWBagels-18oz1/14UPC 74706000435Whole Wheat Bagels
- WstnHrth-100%WWBrd-24oz1/14UPC 11110095848Whole Wheat Bread
Bread: California vs other lists
- New York 122
- ITCA (Arizona tribal) 120
- Massachusetts 118
- Oregon 108
- Maine 105
- New Jersey 83
- Connecticut 77
- Michigan 72
- California 71
- Minnesota 60
- Washington 55
- Louisiana 42
- Utah 42
- North Carolina 27
More foods on the California list
Bread in other states
Questions
How many bread items are on the California WIC list?
71 barcodes, in 4 subcategories as the state names them ("Whole Wheat Bread", "Whole Wheat English Muffins", "Whole Wheat Bagels"). The list is dated file posted November 2, 2026. California ranks 9 of 14 lists we compare by number of bread barcodes.
Which bread brands does California WIC list most?
By number of barcodes: Oroweat (7), Kroger (6), WinCo (5). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.
Are these bread items WIC approved in other states too?
69% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 22 are only on the California list (mostly regional store brands). Each row shows how many of the 14 lists include that barcode.
Does the list say which size I can buy?
The state's subcategory names often carry the size or type rule (for example "Whole Wheat Bread"). How many you can buy each month is on your WIC benefits, not on the product list. For the full rules, check the California WIC shopping guide or ask your WIC clinic.
Source: California Department of Public Health, WIC Division, WIC Authorized Product List (File posted November 2, 2026), data.chhs.ca.gov. Food groups are ours; subcategory names are the state's. Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.