1、AMSC N/A FSC 8930 A-A-20328B September 29, 2011 SUPERSEDING A-A-20328A August 29, 2006 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION NUT BUTTERS AND NUT SPREADS The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers nut butters and nut spr
2、eads, packed in commercially 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: - Style(s), class(es), texture(s), type(s), flavor(s), f
3、orm(s), fortification(s), seasoning(s), and agricultural practice(s) of nut butters and nut spreads desired (Sec. 3). - Finished product quality for peanut butter (Sec. 5.7.3.1 or 5.7.3.2). - Finished product quality for peanut spread (Sec. 5.7.4.1 or 5.7.4.2). - When analytical requirements are dif
4、ferent than specified (Sec. 6.1). - When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 9.3) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.4). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Food Defense Section 9.1: Food Defense System Survey (FDSS) (Sec. 9.1.1
5、), or Food Defense Addendum to Plant Systems Audit (PSA) (Sec. 9.1.2), or (Sec. 9.1.2 with 9.2.1). - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec. 9.2 with 9.2.1) or (Sec. 9.2 with 9.2.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The nut butters and nut spreads shall conf
6、orm to the following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. METRICProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20328B 2 Styles, classes, textures, types, flavors, forms, fortifications, seasonings, and
7、agricultural practices. Style I - Peanut Butter Class A - Regular Texture 1 - Smooth Texture 2 - Medium Texture 3 - Chunky/crunchy Type a - Stabilized Type b - Non-stabilized Class B - Reduced Fat Texture 1 - Smooth Type b - Non-stabilized Style II - Peanut Spread Class A - Regular Texture 1 - Smoot
8、h Type a - Stabilized Flavor 1 - Plain Flavor 2 - Chocolate Flavor 3 - Other Class B - Reduced Fat Texture 1 - Smooth Texture 3 - Chunky/crunchy Type a - Stabilized Style III - Almond Butter Class A - Regular Texture 1 - Smooth Texture 3 - Chunky/crunchy Type a - Stabilized Type b - Non-stabilized F
9、lavor 1 - Plain Flavor 2 - Chocolate Flavor 3 - Honey Flavor 4 - Maple Flavor 5 - Other Form (A) - Manufactured from dry roasted nuts Form (B) - Manufactured from raw nuts Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20328B 3 Style IV - Cashew
10、 Butter Class A - Regular Texture 1 - Smooth Texture 3 - Chunky/crunchy Type a - Stabilized Type b - Non-stabilized Style V - Hazelnut Butter Class A - Regular Texture 1 - Smooth Texture 3 - Chunky/crunchy Type a - Stabilized Type b - Non-stabilized Flavor 1 - Plain Flavor 2 - Chocolate Flavor 3 - O
11、ther Fortification 1 - Non-fortified Fortification 2 - Fortified Seasoning (a) - Salted Seasoning (b) - Unsalted Agricultural practices (1) - Conventional Agricultural practices (2) - Organic 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall meet the requirements of the:
12、 - 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 requirements other
13、than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec.10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20328B 4 5.1 Definitions. 5.1.1 Stabilization. Stabilized nut butters and nut spreads may contain suitable added
14、ingredients to prevent oil separation. Stabilized peanut butter shall be manufactured in accordance with 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 164.150. 5.1.2 Style I, Class B, Reduced Fat Peanut Butter. The reduced fat peanut butter shall conform to the Standards of Identity for Peanut Butter, 21 CFR
15、 164.150; the Requirements for Foods Named by Use of a Nutrient Content Claim and a Standardized Term, 21 CFR 130.10; and shall be reduced in fat by 25 percent or more in accordance with 21 CFR 101.62. 5.1.3 Style II, Peanut Spread. The peanut spread shall conform to the Common or Usual Name Regulat
16、ions for Peanut Spreads, 21 CFR 102.23 where more than 10 percent of product consists of non peanut ingredients. The peanut spread shall be nutritionally equivalent to peanut butter. Class B, Reduced Fat Peanut Spread shall be reduced in fat by 25 percent or more as compared to peanut butter in acco
17、rdance with 21 CFR 101.13 and 21 CFR 101.62. 5.2 Organic nut butters and nut spreads. When organic nut butters and nut spreads are specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the nuts shall be grown following organic agricultural practices and processed in accordance with the require
18、ments of the National Organic Program (7 CFR Part 205). A certificate of organic operation shall be provided to verify that the product was produced and processed in accordance with the National Organic Program requirements. The use of “100 percent organic,” “organic,” and “made with organic (specif
19、ied ingredients or food group(s)” shall comply with the product composition requirements as listed in 7 CFR 205.301. Non-synthetic and synthetic substances allowed in organic handling are listed in 7 CFR 205.605, National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. 5.3 Processing. All shelled raw nut
20、s used in the manufacture of the nut butters and nut spreads shall be sampled by the Fresh Products Division (FPD), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA for aflatoxin testing. The shelled raw nuts shall be tested for aflatoxin by Science and Technology Progra
21、ms (S the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act; and regulations promulgated thereunder. The nut butters and nut spreads shall comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.3 or 9.4; purchaser may spec
22、ify 9.1 with 9.1.1, or 9.1 with 9.1.2, or 9.2 with 9.2.1, or 9.2 with 9.2.2. 9.1 Food Defense. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, a Food Defense System Survey (FDSS) shall be conducted by USDA, AMS, Processed Products Division (PPD). Food Defense requirements include a d
23、ocumented and operational food defense Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20328B 9 plan that provides for the security of a plants production processes and includes the storage and transportation of pre-production raw materials and o
24、ther ingredients and postproduction finished product. The plan shall address the following areas: (1) food security plan management; (2) outside and inside security of the production and storage facilities; (3) slaughter, when applicable, and processing, including all raw material sources; (4) shipp
25、ing and receiving; (5) storage; (6) water and ice supply; (7) mail handling; (8) personnel security; and (9) transportation, shipping, and receiving. 9.1.1 FDSS. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, a FDSS shall be conducted by USDA, AMS, PPD. The FDSS verifies that operat
26、ors of food establishments have implemented measures to minimize the risk of tampering or other criminal actions against the food under their control. (An AMS, FDSS verifies the participating companys adherence to the FDAs “Guidance for Industry - Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food S
27、ecurity Preventive Measures Guidance.”) For further information, see section 12.1. and 12.3.2. 9.1.2 Food Defense Addendum to Plant Systems Audit (PSA). When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, a Food Defense addendum shall be conducted by USDA, AMS, PPD auditors. This verifie
28、s that operators of food establishments have implemented measures to minimize the risk of tampering or other criminal actions against the food under their control. (An AMS, FDSS verifies the participating companys adherence to the FDAs “Guidance for Industry - Food Producers, Processors, and Transpo
29、rters: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance.”) For further information, see section 12.1. and 12.3.2. 9.2 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 ma
30、nufacturing 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 provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being
31、 terminated for cause. 9.2.1 Plant systems audit. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA, 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 prod
32、uce products in a clean sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 CFR 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.) (Perform with Food Defense addendum wh
33、en required). 9.2.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA, AMS, or other 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 pr
34、oduces products in a clean sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 CFR 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-20328B 10 9.3 Manufa
35、cturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished nut butters and nut spreads distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 9.4 USDA certification. When required in the solicita
36、tion, contract, or purchase order that product quality, acceptability or both be determined, the PPD, FV, AMS, USDA, shall be the certifying program. PPD inspectors shall certify the quality and acceptability of the nut butters and nut spreads in accordance with agency procedures which include selec
37、ting random samples of the packaged nut butters and nut spreads, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official PPD score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the so
38、licitation, contract, or purchase order, PPD inspectors will examine the nut butters and nut spreads 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
39、shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.4 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged
40、nut butters and nut spreads, and compliance with requirements 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, PPD inspection personnel shall se
41、lect samples and submit them to the USDA, 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, Plant Survey, PSA, and FDSS. For USDA certification, Plant Survey, PSA, and FDSS c
42、ontact the Head, Inspection and Standardization Section, PPD, 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: albert.hooverams.usda.gov or chere.shorterams.usda.gov. 12.2 Analytical testing and technical
43、information. For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact the Chief, Technical Service Staff, S&TP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621, or via E-mail: shirleyj.wrightams.usda.gov. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo re
44、production or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20328B 11 12.3 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 F
45、redrick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2417, telephone (301) 924-7077, (800) 379-2622, or on the Internet at: http:/www.aoac.org. 12.3.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows: Applicable provisions of: the National Organic Program are contained in 7 CFR Part 205
46、, 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: Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Credit card
47、(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 Internet at: http:/www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Copies of FDAs Guidance for Industry: Food Producers, Processors, and Transporters: Food Se
48、curity Preventive Measures Guidance is available from: FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) on the Internet at: http:/www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodDefenseandEmergencyResponse/ucm083075.htm. Copies of the United States Standards f
49、or Grades of Peanut Butter are available from: Director, PPD, FV, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, 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: Director, PPD, FV
