1、o . A-A-20030A August 27. 1991 SUPERSEDING September 18, 1981 A- A- 20030 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SALAD DRESSING MIXES The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to Military Specification MIL-S-44149.- This Commercial Item Descript
2、ion (CID) covers salad dressing mixes, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal Government. Salient characteristics. Salad dressing mixes specified shall be prepared from sugar; appropriate spices; thickeners such as algin derivatives, vegetable gums, or combinat
3、ions thereof; and those ingredients as specified for each of the listed types. In addition to the specified ingredients, the following optional ingredients may be used: starch, dextrose, lactose, lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, phosphates, vegetable oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, herbs,
4、dehydrated vegetables, artificial and.natura1 flavors, artificial color, preservatives, or other safe and suitable ingredients approved by the Food and Drug Administration. mixing during preparation and a minimum number of wet or fresh components such as oil, vinegar, water, mayonnaise, salad dressi
5、ng, buttermilk, or pickle . relish to be used in the preparation.of the finished product. The dry salad dressing mixes shall require a minimum of Type I - Blue cheese salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient require- ments above and shall include dried Blue cheese solids, Roquefort cheese sol
6、ids, or a blend of both. Tme II - Caesar salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and shall include dried Parmesan cheese and may include dehydrated sour cream, anchovy powder, nonfat dry milk, dehydrated pimento, red bell peppers, shallots, powdered mustard, croutons, baco
7、n bits, or other cheeses as optional ingredients. FSC 8950 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A, Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20030A 89 E 9999974 00b2735 T = A-A-20030A Tme III - Thou
8、sand Island salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and may include dehydrated pickle relish mix as an optional ingredient. Type IV - Creamy Italian salad dressing (non-separating type) mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and may include tomato crystals and
9、 bell pepper flakes as optional ingredients. Me V - French salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and may include tomato powder as an optional ingredient. The prepared product shall be the non-separating style of French dressing. Type VI - Ranch style salad dressing mix s
10、hall conform to the salient require- ments above, except sugar, alginates, or vegetable gums are optional ingre- dients. The ranch style dressing mix shall contain modified starch, dehydra- ted vegetables, and appropriate spices; and may contain calcium stearate, buttermilk solids, whey solids, lact
11、ic acid, or casein. The finished salad dressing mixes shall comply with the requirements speci- f ied below: Phvsical requirements. The product shall be a uniform, free flowing mix. It shall be free from grit, dirt, and other extraneous materials. Prepared salad dressing. The reconstituted mixes, wh
12、en prepared according to the label directions, shall have a flavor and texture typical of the specified type - Analytical requirements. greater than 3.0 percent by weight of the dry salad dressing mix when tested in accordance with the Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Anal
13、ytical Chemists (AOAC), Chapter: Eggs and Egg Products, Method: Vacuum Method. The moisture content of each type shall be not Contractors certification. By submitting an offer, the contractor certifies that the product offered meets the specified salient characteristics and requirements of this CID;
14、 conforms to the producers own specifications and standards, including product characteristics, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, and storage and handling practices; has a national or regional distribution from storage facilities located within the United States, its territories
15、or possesions; and is sold on the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to determine proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery, from 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-_- I I l l l l I l i l l l l I I l 1 I I
16、 I 1 I l I I I I I l i .i - A-A-20030A 89 I 9999974 0062736 L I A-A-20030A point of origin and any time thereafter, up to and including delivery at final destination, -as may be necessary to determine conformance with the provisions of the contract. Regulatory reauirements. The delivered product sha
17、ll comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the product in the commercial marketplace. of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
18、Quality assurance. When the solicitation, contract, or purchase order requires that product quality or acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, shall be the certifying activ
19、ity and shall make the determination in accordance with applicable PPB procedures. The product shall be examined or analyzed or both in accordance with applicable provisions in the CID, and when applicable, the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers. Sample for testing. The sample
20、for analytical testing shall be an 8-ounce (by weight) composite of product derived from the number of primary containers indicated by the table below. The lot size shall be expressed as the number of primary containers. shall be cause for rejection of the lot. All deliveries shall conform in every
21、respect to the provisions . Test results shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. A test failure Number of samples contributing to cornRosite JJ Lot size 2 to 25 26 to 150 151 to i,200 1,201 to 35,000 35,001 and over 2 3 5 8 13 JJ The number of primary containers selected shall be sufficient to
22、 meet the composite requirements. insufficient amount of product to be available, two or more primary containers may be selected for each sample required. If small primary container size causes an 3 I i1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-
23、,-A-A-20030A 9 9 7799974 0062737 3 E A-A-20030A Preservation, packaging. Packing, labeling. and marking. The salad dressing mixes shall be preserved, packaged, packed, labeled, and case marked in accordance with good commercial practice. Commercial labeling and packaging, as may be augmented by the
24、solicitation, contract, or purchase order, shall be acceptable. Shipping containers shall comply with the National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. For Department of Defense procurements (Only). The following requirements are applicable when specified by
25、 the contracting officer. A. Commercial packaging. net weight sufficient to yield 1 to 2 gallons of finished product when prepared in accordance with the instructions on the label. shall be a flexible type package in accordance with good commercial practice. The salad dressing mixes shall be package
26、d in a The package B. Commercial packing. Packing shall be in accordance with commercial packing complying with the National Motor Freight Classification or Uniform Freight Classification, as applicable. C. Export packaging. weight sufficient to yield 1 to 2 gallons of finished product when pre- par
27、ed in accordance with the instructions on the label. be a flexible type package in accordance with good commercial practice. The salad dressing mixes shall be packaged in a net The package shall D. Export packing. Product shall be packed in a snug-fitting, fiberboard box constructed, closed, and rei
28、nforced in accordance with Style RSC-L, Grade W5c or W5s of PPP-B-636. Reinforcement shall be restricted to non- metallic strapping or pressure-sensitive adhesive, filament-reinforced tape in accordance with the appendix of PPP-B-636. E. Unit loads (commercial and export). Shipping containers shall
29、be arranged in unit loads in accordance with MIL-L-35078. When unit loads are strapped, strapping shall .be limited to nonmetallic strapping, except for Type II, Class F loads. F. Labelinn (commercial and export). accordance with commercial practice and shall comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and
30、Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The label shall show directions for use information. Labeling of packages shall be in 4 I Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-r a A-A-20030A 89 m 9999974 0062738 5 m A-A-20030A G. Marki
31、ng (commercial and export). unit loads shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. Marking of shipping containers and Notes, Sources of documents: Sources of information for nongovernmental documents are as follows: Copies of the National Motor Freight Classification may be obtained from: National Moto
32、r Freight Traffic Association, Inc., Agent National Motor Freight Classification American Trucking Associations, Inc., Traffic Department 2200 Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22314 Copies of the Uniform Freight classification may be obtained from: Uniform Classification Committee, Agent Uniform Freight Cla
33、ssification Uniform Classification Committee, Suite 1120 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606 Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists may be obtained from: Association of Official Analytical Chemists 2200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400-CD Arli
34、ngton, VA 22201-3301 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 GFR Parts 1-199. This three-volume set may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washi
35、ngton, DC 20402-0001 Credit card (Master Charge or Visa) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on (202) 783-3238. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20030A 89 9997974 0062739 7 E A-A-20030A Copies of the Un
36、ited States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Chairperson Condition of Container Committee Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 2506, South Building P.O. Box 96456 Washington, DC 20090-6456 Civil agencies and other interested parties may obt
37、ain copies of this CID from : General Services Administration Specifications Unit ,(3FB-WS) Room 6654 7th and D Streets, SW Washington, DC 20407 Military activities should submit requests for copies of this CID to: Standardization Documents Order Desk Building 4, Section D 700 Robbins Avenue Philade
38、lphia, PA 19111-5094 Comments and suggestions. Comments and suggestions regarding this CID should be submitted to: U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center ATTN: STRNC-WTP Natick, MA 01760-5018 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
39、e from IHS-,-,-A-A-20030A 9 9999974 00b274O 3 m 1 A-A-20030A MILITARY INTERESTS: Military Coordinating Activity Army - GL Custodians Army - GL Navy - SA Air Force - 50 Review Activities CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES: DOJ - BOP HHS - FDA, NIH USDA - FV VA - OSS PREPARING ACTIVITY: Army - GL (Project 8950-0336) Army - MD, QM Navy - MC DP - SS 7 -I Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
