A-A-20043 Creamer, Non-Dairy, DryThis CID covers dry, non-dairy creamer, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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A-A-20043C

7.3  Analytical and microbiological testing.  Analytical and microbiological testing shall be made in accordance with the following methods described in the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International or the FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM).

Test                                         Method

Fat                                           932.06

Moisture                                  927.05

Standard plate count               990.12, 966.23, or BAM, Ch. 3

Coliform                                  991.14 or BAM, Ch.4

Salmonella                              994.04, 967.26, 996.08

7.4  Test results.  The test results for fat and moisture shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent.  The test results for standard plate count shall be reported to the nearest 1,000 per gram. The test results for Coliform count shall be reported to the nearest CFU per gram or to the nearest MPN per gram.  The test results for Salmonella shall be reported according to the test method.  Any result not conforming to the analytical and microbiological requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

8.  MANUFACTURER'S/DISTRIBUTOR'S PRODUCT ASSURANCE.  The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the dry, non-dairy creamer provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same dry, non-dairy creamer offered for sale in the commercial market.

The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

9.  REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.  The delivered dry, non-dairy creamer shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of dry, non-dairy creamer 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.  The delivered dry, non-dairy creamer shall comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

10.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.  Purchaser shall specify 10.3 or 10.4;

purchaser may specify 10.1 with 10.2.1, or 10.1 with 10.2.2, or 10.2 with 10.2.1 or 10.2 with

10.2.2.

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