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Wheat Soy Milk

The wheat 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 wheat soy milk.

The wheat soy milk 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 REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Maximum
Moisture, % -- 9.5
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 and E. Coli will be negative

PACKAGING

The wheat 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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