WIC approved soy and plant-based milk in California
Soy beverages and, in some states, other plant-based milk alternatives. Everything below is copied from the California WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.
How California groups soy and plant-based milk
| Subcategory (state's wording) | Items |
|---|---|
| Soy Milk | 8 |
| Pea Milk | 6 |
| Oat Milk Blends | 1 |
Brands with the most items
Soy & plant milk on the California list 15
Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.
- Silk Soymilk 64oz14/14
- 8th Continent Original Soymilk 64oz13/14UPC 53859070663Soy Milk
- Bettergoods Original Soymilk 64oz13/14UPC 194346193875Soy Milk
- Pacific Natural Ultra Soy Original Soymilk 32oz12/14UPC 52603082006Soy Milk
- Silk Original Aseptic Soymilk 32oz10/14
- Silk Unsweetened Soymilk 64oz9/14
- Ripple Kids Original Plantbased Milk 48oz8/14
- Ripple Kids Unsweet Original Plantbased Milk 48oz8/14
- Ripple Original Plantbased Milk 32oz7/14
- Ripple Original Plantbased Milk 48oz7/14
- Ripple Unsweetened Original Plantbased Milk 48oz7/14
- Silk Kids Oatmilk Blend Plantbased Milk 59oz7/14
- Ripple Kids Original Plantbased Milk 32oz6/14
- Silk Vanilla Soymilk 64oz6/14
- Silk Vanilla Soymilk 32oz3/14
Soy & plant milk: California vs other lists
- Michigan 24
- New York 21
- Utah 19
- Massachusetts 18
- California 15
- New Jersey 13
- Oregon 13
- Connecticut 10
- Maine 10
- Minnesota 8
- ITCA (Arizona tribal) 6
- Louisiana 5
- Washington 5
- North Carolina 3
More foods on the California list
Soy & plant milk in other states
Questions
How many soy and plant-based milk items are on the California WIC list?
15 barcodes, in 3 subcategories as the state names them ("Soy Milk", "Pea Milk", "Oat Milk Blends"). The list is dated file posted November 2, 2026. California ranks 5 of 14 lists we compare by number of soy and plant-based milk barcodes.
Which soy and plant-based milk brands does California WIC list most?
By number of barcodes: Silk (6), Ripple (6), Pacific Natural (1). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.
Are these soy and plant-based milk items WIC approved in other states too?
100% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 0 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 "Soy Milk"). 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.