1、 A-A-20092C September 3, 2008 SUPERSEDING A-A-20092B August 1, 2001 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION STEAK SAUCE The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers steak sauce, packed in commercially acceptable containers,
2、 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: - Flavor(s) of steak sauce required (Sec. 3). - When shelf life requirements are different than specified (
3、Sec. 5.7). - When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1). - When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Manufacturers quality
4、assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The steak sauce shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Flavors. Flavor I - Regular Flavor II
5、- Sweet/Tangy AMSC N/A FSC 8950 METRIC Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20092C 2Flavor III - Spicy Flavor IV - Mesquite Flavor V - Other 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requir
6、ements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 7). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8). - Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). - Packaging requi
7、rements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Processing. The steak sauce shall be processed in accordance with good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 110). 5.2 Ingredients. The steak sauce may contain ingredients, such as but not limited
8、to, tomato puree (tomato paste and water), distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, raisins, dates, molasses, salt, fruit, fruit concentrate, fruit peels, fruit juices, tamarind onion or onion powder, anchovies, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, garlic or garlic powder, xanthan gum, potassium sor
9、bate and sodium benzoate, natural flavor, shallots, caramel coloring, dehydrated parsley, and other ingredients. 5.3 Color and appearance. The steak sauce shall be a brown-colored liquid and have an appearance typical of the flavor specified. 5.4 Flavor and odor. The steak sauce shall possess a well
10、-blended, sweet, acid, mellow, spicy, fruit flavor and odor typical of the flavor specified. There shall be no foreign flavors and odors such as, but not limited to: burnt, scorched, stale, or rancid. 5.5 Suspension. The steak sauce shall have finely ground suspended material evenly distributed thro
11、ughout the liquid. It shall be a smooth suspension that shall not stratify or separate. 5.6 Foreign material. All ingredients and finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. 5.7 Shelf life requirement. Unless otherwise specified in the s
12、olicitation, contract, or purchase order, the steak sauce shall have a minimum shelf life of 1 year from the time of production when stored unopened at a temperature of 4oto 21oC (40oto 70oF). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20092
13、C 3 6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for the steak sauce shall be as follows. 6.1.1 pH. The pH level shall be not greater than 4.0. 6.1.2 Titratable acidity. The titratabl
14、e acidity (as acetic acid) shall be not less than 1.5 percent and not greater than 4.2 percent. 6.1.3 Salt content. The salt content (NaC1) shall be not less than 1.5 percent and not greater than 5.0 percent. 6.1.4 Soluble solids. The soluble solids shall be not less than 20.0 percent and not greate
15、r than 50.0 percent. 6.1.5 Consistency. The consistency shall be not less than 6.5 centimeters or not more than 17.5 centimeters in 30 seconds at 20oC (68oF) 1oC (1.8oF). 6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purcha
16、se order, the following procedures will be followed. Analytical testing shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 227 g (8 oz) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one can/jar/pouch and shall contain the appropriate number of
17、 cans/jars/pouches to yield a 227 g (8 oz) sample when composited. 6.3 Analytical testing. Analytical testing shall be made in accordance with the following methods described in the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International, or as specified below. Test Method pH 981.12 Titratable Acidit
18、y (acetic acid) 920.174 or 942.15 Salt (as NaC1) 935.47 or 941.13 Soluble Solids 970.59, 932.14 or 932.12 Consistency Bostwick Consistometer 6.4 Test results. The test result for pH shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 value. Titratable acidity, salt, and soluble solids shall be reported to the near
19、est 0.1 percent. The test result for consistency shall be reported to the nearest 0.5 centimeter in 30 seconds. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from
20、IHS-,-,-A-A-20092C 47. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the steak sauce provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same steak sa
21、uce offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance. 8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered steak sauce shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packag
22、ing, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of steak sauce within the commercial marketplace. Delivered steak sauce shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The delivered steak sauce shall comply with the aller
23、gen labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.2 or 9.3; purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2. 9.1 Manufacturers quality assurance. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the
24、 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 later than 10 business days from the date of awarding of the contract. Failure to
25、provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause. 9.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service is required with
26、in 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 Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or
27、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 identified at the time of the PSA.) 9.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by U
28、SDA, 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 survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordan
29、ce 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 without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20092C 5 9.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification.
30、When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished steak sauce distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quali
31、ty 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 acceptability of the steak sauce in accordance with PPB procedures which include selecting rand
32、om samples of the packaged steak sauce, 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 and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or
33、purchase order, PPB inspectors will examine the steak sauce for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation. 10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise spec
34、ified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged steak sauce, and compliance with requirem
35、ents in the following areas: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 6.1). When USDA analytical testing is specified, PPB inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, Science and Tec
36、hnology Programs (S&TP) laboratory for analysis. - Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 12. REFERENCE NOTES. 12.1 USDA certification contact. For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Indep
37、endence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247 telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail: terry.baneusda.gov. 12.2 Analytical testing and technical information contact. For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, S&TP, AM
38、S, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621, or via E-mail: shirleyj.wrightusda.gov. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20092C 612.3 Sources of documents. 12.3.1 Source of inf
39、ormation for nongovernmental document is as follows: Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address: http:/www.aoac.org. 12.3.2 So
40、urces of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of: The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts 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: Superinte
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42、his CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-9939, Fax (202) 690-1527, via E-mail: FQAStaffusda.gov or on the Internet at: http:/w
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