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COMMODITY SPECIFICATION
WHEAT SOY BLEND
 

The wheat soy blend shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the "Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including any Defect Action Level guidelines issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which may be applicable to wheat soy blend.

The wheat soy blend shall be of small particle size suitable for use as a dietary supplement for children in such forms as a beverage or gruel and shall meet the following requirements:

Chemical and Physical Requirements

Item Requirement 1/
Minimum Maximum
Moisture, % ---- 11.0
Protein (Nx6.25), % 20.0 ----
Crude Fat, % 6.0 ----
Ash,% ---- 6.6
Crude Fiber, % ---- 2.5
Lysine, % 0.9 ----
Total Bacteria Count per gram ---- 50,000

Salmonella, E. Coli and Coagulase Positive Staphylococci will be negative

1/ Unless otherwise specified, all analyses except moisture are expressed on a
moisture-free basis.

Packaging

25-kilogram multi wall paper bags