WIC approved tofu in California
Tofu that can be bought in place of milk where the state allows it. Everything below is copied from the California WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.
How California groups tofu
| Subcategory (state's wording) | Items |
|---|---|
| Tofu | 11 |
Brands with the most items
Tofu on the California list 11
Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.
- Azumaya Extra Firm Tofu 16oz13/14
- Azumaya Firm Tofu 16oz13/14
- House Foods Premium Extra Firm Tofu 16oz13/14
- House Foods Premium Firm Tofu 16oz13/14
- House Foods Premium Medium Firm Tofu 16oz13/14
- Franklin Farms Firm Tofu 16oz11/14
- Franklin Farms Medium Firm Tofu 16oz11/14
- Franklin Farms Soft Tofu 16oz11/14
- Franklin Farms Extra Firm Tofu 16oz10/14
- O Organics Super Firm Sprouted Tofu 16oz4/14
- WoChng-OrgFrmTfu-16oz1/14UPC 27862020205Tofu
Tofu: California vs other lists
- Massachusetts 42
- Maine 31
- North Carolina 30
- Minnesota 28
- New York 28
- Utah 28
- Connecticut 27
- Oregon 27
- Michigan 18
- New Jersey 13
- ITCA (Arizona tribal) 13
- California 11
- Washington 10
More foods on the California list
Tofu in other states
Questions
How many tofu items are on the California WIC list?
11 barcodes, in 1 subcategory as the state names them ("Tofu"). The list is dated file posted November 2, 2026. California ranks 12 of 13 lists we compare by number of tofu barcodes.
Which tofu brands does California WIC list most?
By number of barcodes: Franklin Farms (4), House Foods (3), Azumaya (2). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.
Are these tofu items WIC approved in other states too?
91% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 1 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 "Tofu"). 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.