1、 AMSC N/A FSC 8930 METRIC A-A-20078C July 8, 2009 SUPERSEDING A-A-20078B March 5, 2002 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION JELLY, FRUIT The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This (CID) covers fruit jelly, packed in commercially
2、acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. 2. PURCHASER NOTES. 2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following: - Type(s), kind(s), style(s), and finished product quality of fruit jelly required (S
3、ec. 3). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 8.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 8.3). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec. 8.1 with 8.1.1) or (Sec. 8.1 with 8.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 9). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The
4、fruit jelly shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Types, kinds, styles, and finished product quality. Type I - Standardized, single Type II - Standardized, variety Type III - Nonstandardized, single Type IV - Nonstandardized, v
5、ariety Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 2 Kinds (Standardized). A. Apple Q. Loganberry B. Apricot R. Orange C. Blackberry (other than dewberry) S. Peach D. Black raspberry T. Pineapple E. Boysenberry U. Plum (other than dams
6、on, greengage, F. Cherry and prune) G. Crabapple V. Pomegranate H. Cranberry W. Prickly pear I. Damson, damson plum X. Quince J. Dewberry (other than boysenberry, Y. Raspberry, red raspberry loganberry, and youngberry) Z. Red currant, currant (other than K. Fig black current) L. Gooseberry AA. Straw
7、berry M. Grape BB. Youngberry N. Grapefruit O. Greengage, greengage plum P. Guava Styles. Style 1 - Regular Style 2 - Reduced sugar (21 CFR 101.60, 21 CFR 130.10) Finished product quality. Finished product quality a - U.S. Grade A (See Sec. 5.4.1.1) Finished product quality b - Equivalent to U.S. Gr
8、ade A (See Sec. 5.4.1.2) 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 6). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 7). - Quality assurance provisions: as sp
9、ecified by the purchaser (Sec. 8). - Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Definitions. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 3 5.1.1 Type I - Standa
10、rdized, single. Prepared from a single variety of fruit juice ingredients (21 CFR 150.140). 5.1.2 Type II - Standardized, variety. Prepared from a mixture of two or more varieties of fruit juice ingredients (21 CFR 150.140). 5.1.3 Type III - Nonstandardized, single. Prepared from a single variety of
11、 fruit or nonfruit juice ingredients and shall comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 550.475 Jellies, Nonstandardized. 5.1.4 Type IV - Nonstandardized, variety. Prepared from a mixture of two or more varieties of fruit and/or nonfruit juice ingredient(s) and sha
12、ll comply with FDA Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 550.475 Jellies, Nonstandardized. 5.2 Processing. The fruit jelly shall be prepared in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (21 CFR Part 110). 5.3 Sweetening ingredients. Sweetening ingredients may be any of those permitted in quantities permit
13、ted by the FDA Standards of Identity for Fruit Jelly (21 CFR 150.140). Style 2 that is artifically flavored with saccharin, sodium saccharin, and/or calcium saccharin shall comply with FDA Standards of Identity for Artificially Sweetened Fruit Jelly (21 CFR 150.141) and shall be of Food Chemicals Co
14、dex purity. Specific sweetening agent(s) may be designated in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 5.4 Finished product. The fruit jelly shall have a tender to slightly firm texture with a spreadable consistency. The fruit jelly shall be clear or translucent and shall retain a compact shap
15、e without excessive weeping. The fruit jelly shall have a distinct flavor characteristic of the fruit or nonfruit ingredients and shall be free from any caramelized flavor or any objectionable flavor. 5.4.1 Finished product quality. 5.4.1.1 USDA certification. When specified in the solicitation, con
16、tract, or purchase order that U.S. Grade A be provided, the fruit jelly shall be graded and certified by Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA in accordance with the United States Standards for Grades of Fruit Jelly. 5.4.1.2 Manufacturers certification. When specified in the solicitation, contr
17、act, or purchase order that the fruit jelly shall be equivalent in quality to U.S. Grade A of the United States Standards for Grades of Fruit Jelly, the manufacturer shall provide a certificate as evidence of product conformance. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted w
18、ithout license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 4 5.5 Foreign material. All ingredients and finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. 6. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the fruit je
19、lly provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same fruit jelly offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance. 7. REGULATORY REQ
20、UIREMENTS. The delivered fruit jelly shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of fruit jelly within the commercial marketplace. Delivered fruit jelly shall compl
21、y with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. 8. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 8.2 or 8.3; purchaser may specify 8.1 with 8.1.1 or 8.1 with 8.1.2. 8.1 Manufacturers qua
22、lity assurance. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence, by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has undertaken one of the following quality assurance measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no
23、 later than 10 business days from the date of awarding of the contract. Failure to provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause. 8.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (
24、AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS PSA verifies the manufacturers capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regula
25、tions Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food, and verifies that the manufacturer has in place an internal quality assurance program. The AMS PSA determines the manufacturers ability to produce under this CID, if the products of interest are id
26、entified at the time of the PSA.) 8.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA, AMS, or another survey performed by a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (An AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the time of the surv
27、ey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted witho
28、ut license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 5 8.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished fruit jelly distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 8.3 USDA certification
29、. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), AMS, USDA, shall be the certifying program. PPB inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptabilit
30、y of the fruit jelly in accordance with PPB procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged fruit jelly, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official PPB score sheets
31、 and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, PPB inspectors will examine the fruit jelly for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation. 9. PACKAGING. Preservation, packag
32、ing, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 10. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 8.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the qual
33、ity and condition of samples of packaged fruit jelly, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Packaging requirements (Sec. 9 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 11. REFERENCE NOTES. 11.1 USDA certification contact.
34、 For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch Chief, Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), AMS, USDA STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693 Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-Mail: terry.baneams.usda.gov. 11.2 Sources o
35、f documents. 11.2.1 Source of information for nongovernmental document is as follows: Copies of the Food Chemicals Codex may be purchased from: United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852-1790, telephone (800) 227-8772 or (301) 881-0666, Fax (301) 816-8148. I
36、nternet address: www.usp.org. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 6 11.3 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of: Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts
37、500 to 503, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to 199. These documents may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover/NOVUS, and American Express) purchases
38、may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on (866) 512-1800, (202) 512-1800 or on the Internet at: http:/www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html. FDA Compliance Policy Guides (CPG) Manual, Chapter 5 Food, Colors, and Cosmetics may be found on the Internet at: http:/www.fda.gov/ICECI/Complianc
39、eManuals/CompliancePolicyGuidanceManual. Copies of the United States Standards for Grades of Fruit Jelly are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527 or via E-mail: terry.baneams
40、.usda.gov or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/processedinspection. Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720
41、- 9939, Fax (202) 690-1527, via E-mail: FQAStaffams.usda.gov or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/fqas. Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Commander, Defense Supply Center Philadel
42、phia, ATTN: DSCP-FTSA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092, FAX (215) 737-2963, or via E-mail: sally.a.gallagherdla.mil. Military activities should submit requests for copies of this CID to: Standardization Documents Order Desk, Document Automation and Production Service, 700 Robbins Ave
43、nue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or on the Internet at: http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20078C 7 MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES: Custodians DOJ - BOP H
44、HS - NIH, HIS, FDA Army - GL USDA - FV Navy - SA VA - OSS Air Force - 35 PREPARING ACTIVITY: Review Activities DLA - SS Army - MD, QM Navy - MC (Project No. 8930-2009-002) NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since organizations and resp
45、onsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the ASSIST Online database at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, dis
46、ability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individuals income is derived from any public assistance program (Not all prohibited bases apply to all p
47、rograms.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDAs TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
