SNAP recipients in South Carolina are no longer able to buy some sugary items, including most candy and soda, under the new program.

FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)The Health Food SC Project, approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, excludes candy, energy drinks, soft drinks and sweetened beverages from the list of foods eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps.

Diet and zero-sugar soft drinks are still allowed to be purchased using SNAP.