MIL-DTL-35033 Dessert Powder, Pudding, Instant \(S/S By A-A-20344\)This specification covers flavored instant pudding desserts prepared by mixing the powder with reconstituted nonfat dry milk. The product is intended for use by the Department of Defense for operational rations and as an item of general use.

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MIL-DTL-35033F

3.2.4 Powdered shortening. Powdered shortening shall be spray dried, free flowing and free from

any scorching. It shall be composed of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, sodium caseinate,

corn syrup solids, sodium silicoaluminate, with or without antioxidant. Mono- and diglycerides

may be added, and nonfat milk solids may be substituted for sodium caseinate. The powdered

shortening shall have the following typical analysis:

Chemical analyses

75.0 "

Total oil, percent

2.5%

3.0 "

Protein, percent

0.5%

18.0 "

Carbohydrate, percent

1.0%

1.5 "

Moisture, percent

0.5%

2.0 "

Ash, percent

1.0%

3.2.5 Dextrose. Dextrose shall be free flowing dextrose hydrate powder and shall comply with

the Food Chemicals Codex.

3.2.6 Butterscotch flavor. Butterscotch flavor shall be a natural or synthetic spray dried flavor.

3.2.7 Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, anhydrous. Anhydrous tetrasodium pyrophosphate shall

comply with the requirements of the Food Chemicals Codex, shall be water soluble, and shall be

pudding grade.

3.2.8 Salt. Salt shall be noniodized, white, refined sodium chloride, with or without anticaking

agents, and shall comply with purity standards for sodium chloride of the Food Chemicals Codex.

3.2.9 Disodium phosphate, anhydrous. Anhydrous disodium phosphate shall comply with the

requirements of the Food Chemicals Codex.

3.2.10 Sodium caseinate. Sodium caseinate shall be spray dried, food grade sodium caseinate

made from fresh skim milk. The sodium caseinate shall be white or a very light cream color.

3.2.11 Titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide shall comply with the requirements of the Food

Chemicals Codex, and shall be water dispersible.

3.2.12 Vanilla flavor. Vanilla flavor shall be pure vanilla or artificial vanilla flavor or a

combination thereof.

3.2.13 Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, and butterscotch shade. All colors shall comply with the

requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated