A-A-20051 Puddings, Shelf Stable, Ready-To-EatThis CID covers ready-to-eat, shelf stable puddings pudding, 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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6.4 Age requirement. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the puddings shall be processed and packaged not more than 90 days prior to delivery to the purchaser. Age requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) procurements shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

7. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for puddings shall be as follows:

TABLE I. Analytical requirements

Flavors	Total Solids (percent by weight)	Fat (max percent by weight) 2/	pH
Banana	24.0 - 34.0	5.5	6.2 - 7.0
Butterscotch	21.0 - 34.0	5.5	6.1 - 7.0
Chocolate	19.0 - 34.0 3/	5.5 4/	6.1 - 7.0
Chocolate Fudge	24.0 - 34.0	5.5	6.2 - 7.0
Lemon	24.0 - 34.0	5.5	2.7 - 3.7
Milk Chocolate	24.0 - 34.0	5.5	6.2 - 7.0
Rice	22.0 - 34.0	5.5	6.1 - 7.0
Tapioca	21.0 - 34.0	5.8	6.1 - 7.0
Vanilla	20.0 - 34.0 3/	6.3 4/	6.2 - 7.0
Caramel	----- 3/	--- 4/	6.2 - 7.0

2 Type I - Regular

3/ Total Solids for Type III - No sugar added and Type IV - Sugar free shall be 10.0 - 16.0 percent for flavors Vanilla, Chocolate, and Caramel.

4/ Fat content for Type III - No sugar added and Type IV - Sugar free shall be 6.5 maximum percent for flavors Vanilla, Chocolate, and Caramel.