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| Instant Corn Soy Milk |
The instant corn soy milk 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 instant corn soy milk.
The instant corn soy milk shall be of small particle size suitable for use as a dietary supplement for infants and children for serving as a porridge, gruel, or an extender to other foods and shall meet the following requirements:
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
| ITEM | REQUIREMENT1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Moisture, % | -- | 9.5 |
| Protein (Nx6.25), % | 19.0 | -- |
| Fat, % | 6.0 | -- |
| Crude Fiber, % | -- | 2.0 |
| Consistency (Bostwick value) uncooked | 9.0 | --- |
| Total bacteria count per gram | -- | 50,000 |
Salmonella and E. Coli shall be negative.
Dispersibility -- shall be essentially free from lumping or balling.
1 Unless otherwise specified analyses are expressed on a moisture-free basis.
PACKAGING
The instant corn soy milk shall be packaged in 25 kilogram multi-wall paper bags.
Source: USDA:FSA:PDD:EOB March 2002 (Contact 202-690-3565)
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