A-A-20207 Cheese Tortellini In Tomato Sauce, Kosher And Halal, ThermostabilizedThis Commercial Item Description (CID) covers thermostabilized, kosher certified and halal approved, cheese tortellini in tomato sauce, packed in flexible pouches, suitable for use by the Federal Government and as a component of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Individual.

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2.2.3 Cheese filling. The cheese filling component of the tortellini shall contain ricotta cheese, and may contain mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheeses, or a combination thereof, bread or cracker crumbs, salt, vegetables oil, natural cheese flavors, and spices.

2.2.3.1 Mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella cheese shall comply with the Food and Drug Standard of Identity for mozzarella (21 CFR 133.155).

2.2.3.2 Parmesan cheese. . The parmesan cheese shall comply with the Food and Drug Standard of Identity for parmesan (21 CFR 133.165).

2.2.3.3 Romano cheese. . The romano cheese shall comply with the Food and Drug Standard of Identity for Romano (21 CFR 133.183).

2.2.3.4 Ricotta cheese. The cheese filling shall contain a minimum of 50 percent ricotta cheese.

2.2.4 Tomato sauce. The tomato sauce shall contain crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes, or a combination thereof, typical Italian herbs, spices and seasonings, parmesan and/or romano cheese, celery, onion, garlic, vegetable oil and may also include tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato puree, or a combination thereof, carrots or carrot powder, sugar, salt, and thickeners.

2.3 Finished product. The finished product shall be a uniform mixture of tortellini pasta with a mild cheese filling, and a mild Italian flavored sauce. The product shall show no evidence of excessive heating (materially darkened or scorched).

2.3.1 Appearance. The sauce shall have a red to reddish brown color with recognizable crushed tomato pieces and may contain visible flecks of herbs and spices. There shall be no foreign color to the product.

2.3.2 Odor and flavor. The sauce shall have a balanced blend of Italian seasonings with no excess bitterness or acidity. The cheese filling shall have a mild cheese flavor with no bitterness or rancidity. There shall be no foreign odors  or flavors such as, but not limited to, burnt, scorched, moldy, rancid, sour, or stale.

2.3.3 Texture. The texture of the sauce shall be moderately thick and not excessively thin, or pasty. The pasta shall have a characteristic, ring-like tortellini shape and be intact pieces. The texture of the pasta shall be soft, not mushy, or hard. The cheese filling shall be soft and smooth textured, not rubbery, tough, or grainy.

2.3.4 Foreign material. There shall be no evidence of rodents and no foreign material such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, or metal.