A-A-20161 Pie Fillings, Fruit, PreparedThis CID covers prepared fruit pie fillings, 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-20161C

TABLE I. Raw Materials

Flavor	Style	Fresh 1/	Frozen	Canned	Dried
Apple	Slices	U.S. No. 1 2/	U.S. Grade A	U.S. Grade A	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better
Apricot	Halves	U.S. No. 2 or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better
Blueberry	Whole	U.S. No. 1 or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Cherry	Whole	U.S. No. 1 or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Lemon	NIA	U.S. No. 2	NIA	U.S. Grade 4/	NIA
Peach	SlicesI Strips	U.S. No. 1 or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Pineapple	Crushed	NIA	U.S. Grade A	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Strawberry	Whole	NIA	U.S. Grade A	NIA	NIA
Red Raspberry	Whole	U.S. No. 1 or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Blackberry	Whole	NIA	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA
Raisin	Whole	NIA	NIA	NIA	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better
Black Raspberry	Whole	NIA	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	U.S. Grade B 3/ or better	NIA

1/ Processing grades to be used, as available.

2/ Applicable only to product solicited during apple season. For out-of-season procurements, apples for pie filling must meet U.S. Grade C or better of U.S. Standards for Grades of Canned Sliced Apples.

3/ Harmless extraneous material, such as stems, leaves, and the like, shall meet U.S. Grade A.

4/ U.S. Standards for Grades of Canned Lemon Juice or U.S. Standards for Grades of

Concentrated Lemon Juice for Manufacturing.

5.4 Finished product. The prepared fruit pie fillings shall have the following characteristics.

5.4.1 Color, odor, and flavor. The prepared fruit pie fillings shall impart a color, odor, and flavor characteristic typical for the properly ripened and prepared fruit component used.