This information is provided to assist state agencies, school food authorities, and local schools with the selection of a software program that has been USDA-approved for nutrient analyses required in the school meal programs.
Only USDA-approved nutrient analysis software may be used to conduct nutrient analyses for an Administrative Review. Software approved by USDA for nutrient analysis may also be used for:
- nutrient analysis portion of certification for the additional performance-based reimbursement (certification of compliance) for lunch;
- nutrient analysis portion of certification for the additional performance-based reimbursement (certification of compliance) for breakfast; and
- nutrient analysis of recipes to ensure compliance with the Smart Snacks in School standards.
Note that only nutrient analysis software approved by USDA are considered an allowable cost to the non-profit school food service account. For certification for the additional performance-based reimbursement for lunch, the USDA-approved menu planning software listed may be used. Many of the software approved for nutrient analysis are also approved for menu planning (certification of compliance).
| Eatec Solutions by Agilysys Agilysys, Inc. Phone: 877-374-4783 | eTrition Harris School Solutions Phone: 716-402-2492 | Health-e Pro Menu Planning Water Walkers, Inc. dba Health-e Pro Phone: 800-838-4856 x5 | KidServe Horizon Software, LLC Phone: 800-741-7100 or 770-554-6353 |
| MCS Edison Menus & Inventory Heartland School Solutions Phone: 800-724-9853 | Meals Plus, a LINQ Solution (desktop version) LINQ, Inc. Phone: 800-541-8999 | Meals Plus – A LINQ Solution (web version) LINQ, Inc. Phone: 800-541-8999 | MealTime Harris School Solutions Phone: 800-755-0904 |
| Mosaic Menu Planning Heartland School Solutions Phone: 800-724-9853 | NUTRIKIDS: Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis Heartland School Solutions Phone: 800-724-9853 | OneSource- Menu Planning and Nutrient Analysis Horizon Software, LLC Phone: 800-741-7100 or 770-554-6353 | PRIMA Web Aramark Phone: 215-238-3000 |
| PrimeroEdge - Menu Planning Module Cybersoft Technologies, Inc. Phone: 866-510-2525 | SchoolCafe Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis Cybersoft Technologies, Inc. Phone: 866-510-2525 | TITAN, a LINQ Solution LINQ, Inc. Phone: 800-541-8999 | TrakNOW - Nutrition and Inventory PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. Phone: 800-247-3061; 201-568-8300 |
| WebSMARTT Menu Planning & Production Heartland School Solutions Phone: 800-423-2113 | Webtrition MenuWorks Chartwells K12 Phone: 877-586-9631 |