1、 AMSC N/A FSC 8925/8940 A-A-20124D April 17, 2008 SUPERSEDING A-A-20124C January 26, 2001 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SYRUP The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers syrup packed in commercially acceptable co
2、ntainers, 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), style(s), and flavor(s) of syrup required (Sec. 3). - When analytical requirements are
3、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 assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 w
4、ith 9.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The syrup shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract or purchase order. Types, styles, and flavors. Type I - Syrup, blended, corn, high fructose (for baking and co
5、oking) Type II - Syrup, blended, corn and refiners (for baking and cooking) Type III - Syrup, blended, invert and sugar syrup (sucrose) (for baking and cooking) Type IV - Syrup, table (for pancakes, waffles, etc.) METRICProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without lic
6、ense from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 2 Style 1 - Regular calorie (Type IV only) Style 2 - Lite or light (21 CFR 101.13, Type IV only) Flavor A - Imitation maple (Type IV only) Flavor B - Blueberry (Type IV only) Flavor C - Strawberry (Type IV only) Flavor D - Butter maple (Type IV only) Flavor E - Other (Ty
7、pe IV only) 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6). - Manufacturers/distributors product assurance (Sec. 7). - Regulatory requir
8、ements (Sec. 8). - Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). - Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec.10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Processing. The syrup shall be heat processed (pasteurized) in accordance with good manufac
9、turing practices (21 CFR Part 110). Either hot fill or pasteurization in the container is acceptable. 5.2 Finished Product. The syrup shall be clean, clear, free from fermentation, and free from any objectionable flavor, odor, or sediment. 5.2.1 Type I - Syrup, blended, corn, high fructose. Type I s
10、yrup shall contain no added coloring, and shall be flavored with vanilla, U.S.P. grade, or ethyl vanillin, or any combination of the two. A defoaming agent that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR 173.340) may be used at the level permitted. The syrup shall be composed of corn sy
11、rup, water, and flavorings, with the following minimum percentages of corn syrups: Minimum percentage (by weight) Corn syrup (42 Dextrose Equivalent) 79 Corn syrup (55 percent high-fructose) 14 5.2.2 Type II - Syrup, blended, corn and refiners. Type II syrup shall be formulated from not less than 10
12、 nor more than 20 percent (solids basis) of U.S. Fancy grade refiners syrup, blended with corn syrup. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 3 5.2.3 Type III - Syrup, blended, invert and sugar syrup (sucrose). Type III syrup shall
13、 be formulated from equal parts of invert sugar and sugar syrup (solids basis). 5.2.4 Type IV - Syrup, table. Type IV, Flavor A, B, C, D or E, syrup shall possess a flavor and color characteristic of that specified. The syrup shall be manufactured in accordance with the U.S. Standard of Identity for
14、 Table Sirup, 21 CFR 168.180. Flavor A, imitation maple, shall be colored to simulate the United States Standards for Grades of Table Maple Sirup, U.S. Grade A. The color shall not be lighter than light amber or darker than dark amber, however, it may not be off-color. 5.2.5 Foreign material. All in
15、gredients and finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. 6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for the syrup sha
16、ll be as follows: TABLE 1. Analytical Requirements Brix solids Maximum Ash Type and style (Percent) (Percent) Color Type I Minimum 70.0 0.50 Not darker than “Water White” 1/ Type II Minimum 72.0 1.00 - Type III Minimum 76.0 0.20 - Type IV, Style 1 Minimum 65.0 - Not lighter than “Light Amber” or dar
17、ker than “Dark Amber” and not off-color 2/ Type IV, Style 2 Maximum 44.0 - Not lighter than “Light Amber” or darker than “Dark Amber” and not off-color 2/ Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 4 1/ Color shall be determined using
18、 Color Standards for “Extracted Honey” developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2/ Color shall be determined using Color Standards for “Table Maple Sirup” developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified
19、 in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical testing shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 454 g (1 lb) and prepared from 5 randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one can/jar/envelope and shall contain the appropriate number
20、of cans/jars/envelopes to yield a 454 g (1 lb) sample when composited. 6.3 Analytical testing. When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analyses shall be in accordance with the following methods from the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International or as specified b
21、elow: Test Method Solids (Brix) 932.14C Ash 900.02 Color, Type I Visual Comparison Test (As described by U.S. Standards for Grades of Extracted Honey, Section 52.1398) 3/ Color, Type IV Visual Comparison Test (As described by U.S. Standards for Grades of Table Maple Sirup, Section 52.5964) 3/ 3/ The
22、 sample is placed in colorless cells of optical glass or plastic (internal width of 0.254 cm 0.10 in and outside diameter of 3.651 cm 1-7/16 in by 8.89 cm 3- in) and compared with U.S. Department of Agriculture permanent glass color standards. 6.4 Test results. The test results for solids (Brix) sha
23、ll be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. The test results for ash shall be reported to the nearest 0.01 percent. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot. 7. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall ce
24、rtify that the syrup provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same syrup offered for sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance. Provid
25、ed by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 5 8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered syrup shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling,
26、 storage, distribution, and sale of syrup within the commercial marketplace. Delivered product shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purcha
27、ser 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 product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence, by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has
28、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 provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause.
29、 9.1.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA/Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service (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. (
30、A FGIS or 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 Holding Human Food), and verifies that the manufacturer has
31、 in place an internal quality assurance program. The FGIS or 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 USDA/FGIS, USDA/AMS or another survey performed by
32、a third party auditing service is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the time of the survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal R
33、egulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.) 9.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the syrup distributed meets or exc
34、eeds the requirements of this CID. 9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, USDA/FGIS or USDA/AMS (depending on how it is packaged) shall be the certifying agency. The agency inspectors shall
35、certify the quality and acceptability of the syrup in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged syrup, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and Provided by IHSNot for Res
36、aleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 6 documenting the findings on official score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency inspectors will examine the syrup for conformance to the Uni
37、ted 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 specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. Whe
38、n 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 syrup, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient Characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements w
39、hen specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order(Sec. 6.2). When USDA analytical testing is specified, FGIS or AMS inspection personnelshall select samples and submit them to the USDA, FGIS or AMS laboratory for analysis. - Packaging requirements (Sec.10 or as specified in the solicita
40、tion, contract, or purchase order). 12. REFERENCE NOTES. 12.1 USDA certification contact. 12.1.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS certification, contact the Policy and Procedures Branch, Field Management Division, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), STOP
41、3632, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-0252, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail: HenryC.Greenwoodusda.gov. 12.1.2 Agricultural Marketing Service. For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch Chief, Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Pro
42、grams (FVP), 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.baneusda.gov. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20124D 7 12.2 Analytical
43、testing and technical information contacts. 12.2.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS technical information on analytical testing, contact the GIPSA, FGIS, Technical Service Division, Analytical, Reference, and Testing Branch, FGIS Technical Center, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas
44、 City, MO 64153-1394, telephone (816) 891-0452, or via E-mail: Luke.A.Shokerusda.gov. For USDA, FGIS technical information contact: Policy and Procedures Branch, FGIS, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3632, Washington, DC 20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-1732, Fax (202) 720-1015. 12.2.2 Agricultural Marketing Servi
45、ce. For USDA, AMS technical information on analytical testing, contact: Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, Science and Technology Programs (S&TP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621 or via E-mail: shirleyj.wrightusda.gov. 12.3
46、 Sources of documents. 12.3.1 Source of information 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 Fredrick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077. Inter
47、net address: http:/www.aoac.org. 12.3.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of: 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 doc
48、uments 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 may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on (866) 512-1800, (202) 512-1800 or on the Interne
49、t at: http:/www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html. Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Branch Chief, PPB, FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720- 9939, Fax (202) 690-0102, via E-mail: FQAStaffusda.gov or on the Internet at: http:/www.ams.usda.gov/FQAS. Provi
