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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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