1、 AMSC N/A FSC 8920 A-A-20090E September 8, 2008 SUPERSEDING A-A-20090D April 16, 2008 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION CEREALS, ROLLED OATS The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID). 1. SCOPE. This CID covers rolled oats cereals, packed in
2、commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. 2. PURCHASER NOTES. 2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following: - Type(s), flavor(s), and style(s) of rolled oats cereals required (Sec.
3、3). - When the Child Nutrition (CN) grain/bread equivalents are required (Sec. 3). - When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1). - When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.2). - Manufacturers/distributors certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec.
4、9.3). 2.2 Purchasers may specify the following: - Manufacturers quality assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1. with 9.1.2). - Packaging requirements other than commercial (Sec. 10). 3. CLASSIFICATION. The rolled oats cereals shall conform to the following list which shall be specified in the
5、solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Types, flavors, styles and when applicable, CN meal pattern contributions. Type I - Regular Type II - Quick cooking Type III - Instant METRIC Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 2 Flav
6、or A - Unflavored Flavor B - Apples and cinnamon Flavor C - Maple and brown sugar Flavor D - Peaches and cream Flavor E - Cinnamon and spice Flavor F - Strawberries and cream Flavor G - Raisins and spice Flavor H - Honey nut Flavor I - Banana bread Flavor J - Cinnamon pecan Flavor K - Raisin, date a
7、nd walnut Flavor L - Cinnamon roll Flavor M - Other Style 1 - Regular Style 2 - Reduced sugar (21 CFR 101.60(c), Type III only) Style 3 - Sugar free (21 CFR 101.60(c), Type III only) When CN meal pattern contribution information is required: Grain/bread equivalents 1 - 1 serving = cup cooked (or 25
8、gm dry) 1/, 2/, 3/ Grain/bread equivalents 2 - Other 1/, 2/, 3/ 1/ Only the cooked volume of whole, enriched, or fortified grain or the weight of dry whole, enriched, or fortified grain is creditable. Sweeteners, dried fruit, nuts, cream, or other non-grain ingredients may not count toward the cup v
9、olume of cooked cereal or 25 grams of dry whole, enriched, or fortified grain used to provide one grains/breads serving. 2/ Instant rolled oats cereals must be either enriched or fortified. Enrichment or fortification of the rolled oats cereal shall be in accordance with 21 CFR 101.54(e). 3/ For pro
10、ducts other than 100 percent grain, manufacturers should prepare and have available a formulation statement that is on company letterhead, certifies the information provided is true and correct, and is signed by a company official in order for Child Nutrition Programs to document the grains/bread co
11、ntribution toward reimbursable meals. The formulation statement would include (1) the dry weight of one batch of product, (2) the dry weight of whole, enriched or fortified grain in one batch of product, (3) the number of portions in one batch, (4) the dry weight of one portion of cereal as purchase
12、d, (5) the dry weight of the whole, enriched or fortified grain in one portion of the product, (6) preparation instructions, (7) the cooked volume of the cereal with added ingredients in one portion of the product, (8) the cooked volume of just the grain component, without added ingredients, in one
13、portion of Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 3 the product, and (9) the number of grains/breads serving in one portion of the product as served. 4. MANUFACTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS NOTES. Manufacturers/distributors products shall m
14、eet the requirements of the: - Salient characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6). - Manufacturers/distributors assurance (Sec. 7). - Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8). - Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9). - Packaging
15、 requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10). 5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 5.1 Ingredients. 5.1.1 Type I regular. The flake thickness of Type I regular cooking rolled oats cereals shall be 0.559 to 0.762 mm (0.022 to 0.030 in). A minimum of 80 percent by weight of the
16、flakes shall remain on a U.S. Standard No. 8 sieve and not more than 2 percent by weight of the flakes shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 20 sieve. 5.1.2 Type II quick cooking. The flake thickness of Type II quick cooking rolled oats cereals shall be 0.381 to 0.559 mm (0.015 to 0.022 in). A mini
17、mum of 50 percent by weight of the flakes shall remain on a U.S. Standard No. 8 sieve and not more than 8 percent by weight of the flakes shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 25 sieve. 5.1.3 Type III instant. The Type III instant rolled oats cereals shall be a mixture of rolled oats with salt and
18、other safe and suitable, edible food ingredients. The flake thickness of the oats portion shall not exceed 0.496 mm (0.019 in). A minimum of 30 percent by weight of the flakes shall remain on a U.S. Standard No. 8 sieve and not more than 4 percent by weight of the flakes shall remain on a U.S. Stand
19、ard No. 4 sieve. 5.2 Preparation. 5.2.1 Type I regular cooking. The Type I rolled oats cereals are prepared by cooking for five minutes in boiling water. 5.2.2 Type II quick cooking. The Type II rolled oats cereals are considered quick cooking when it can be prepared by cooking for one minute in boi
20、ling water. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 4 5.2.3 Type III instant. The Type III rolled oats cereals are considered instant when they can be reconstituted in boiling water in approximately one minute. 5.3 Finished product
21、. 5.3.1 Appearance and color. The ready-to-eat rolled oats cereals shall have the appearance and color characteristic for the applicable type and flavor. 5.3.2 Odor and flavor. When prepared as directed on the package, the ready-to-eat rolled oats cereals shall have the odor and flavor characteristi
22、c for the applicable type and flavor. There shall be no foreign odors or flavors such as, but not limited to, rancid, bitter, raw, starchy, sour, or other undesirable flavors and odors. 5.3.3 Texture. When prepared as directed on the package, the ready-to-eat rolled oats cereals shall be soft and mo
23、derately thick. 5.4 Foreign material. All ingredients and finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. There shall be no foreign material such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal. 5.5 Age requirement. U
24、nless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the rolled oats cereals shall be manufactured not more than 90 days prior to delivery to the purchaser. Age requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) procurements shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purch
25、ase order. 6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS. 6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for the rolled oats cereals shall be as follows: Protein 4/ 5/ 13.0 percent minimum Moisture Types I and II 12.0 percent maximu
26、m Type III 7.5 percent maximum Insoluble fiber 4/ 6.5 percent maximum Sodium (applicable to instant 625 mg per 100 g, maximum and instant with flavors only) 4/ 4/ Determined on a moisture-free basis. 5/ Protein content is not applicable to instant type with flavors. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo r
27、eproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 5 6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed: 6.2.1 Sampling procedures. USDA inspecti
28、on service will select the number of product containers based on USDA inspection service sampling procedures and plans. 6.2.2 Analytical procedure. The samples shall be analyzed individually. 6.2.3 Preparation of sample. Grind the sample in a Micro-Mill or equivalent type mill to uniformity using mi
29、nimum grinding time. Sieve the ground sample through a No. 20 sieve, regrinding that sample portion that remains on the sieve. Thoroughly mix the ground sample before analyzing. 6.3 Analytical testing. When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analyses shall be in accordan
30、ce with the following methods from the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International or the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC): Test Method Protein 984.13, 992.15, 992.23, 988.05, 46-12 (AACC), or 46-30 (AACC) Moisture 925.09 or 925.10 Sodium 985.35 Insoluble fiber 991.42 or 991
31、.43 6.4 Test results. The test results for protein, moisture, and insoluble fiber shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent. The test results for sodium shall be reported to the nearest mg. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot. 7. MANUFA
32、CTURERS/DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/ distributor shall certify that the rolled oats cereals provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same rolled oats cereals offered f
33、or sale in the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance. 8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered rolled oats cereals shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling
34、, storage, distribution, and sale of the rolled oats cereals within the commercial marketplace. Delivered rolled oats cereals shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or
35、networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 6 and regulations promulgated thereunder. The delivered rolled oats cereals shall comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 9.2 or 9
36、.3; purchaser may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2. 9.1 Manufacturers quality assurance. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the product manufacturer shall be required to provide evidence, by certificate, that the manufacturing plant has undertaken one of the foll
37、owing quality assurance measures within 12 months prior to providing a bid, or no later than 10 business days from the date of awarding of the contract. Failure to provide this documentation within the proper time frame may result in the contract being terminated for cause. 9.1.1 Plant systems audit
38、. A plant systems audit (PSA) conducted by USDA/Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), or another audit performed by a third party auditing service and is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS PSA veri
39、fies the manufacturers capability to produce products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food, and verifies that the manufacturer has in place an internal
40、quality assurance program. The FGIS or AMS PSA determines the manufacturers ability to produce under this CID, if the products of interest are identified at the time of the PSA.) 9.1.2 Plant survey. A plant survey conducted by USDA/FGIS, USDA/AMS, or another survey performed by a third party auditin
41、g service and is required within 12 months prior to the date of the awarding of the contract. (A FGIS or AMS plant survey audit verifies that, at the time of the survey, the manufacturer produces products in a clean, sanitary environment in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1
42、10 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.) 9.2 Manufacturers/distributors certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the finished rolled oats cereals distributed meets
43、or exceeds the requirements of this CID. 9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality and acceptability or both be determined, USDA/FGIS or USDA/AMS (depending on how it is packaged) shall be the certifying agency. The agency inspectors
44、shall certify the quality and acceptability of the rolled oats cereals in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged rolled oats cereals, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requiremen
45、ts, and documenting the findings on official score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-20090E 7 inspectors will examine th
46、e rolled oats cereals for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation. 10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, o
47、r purchase order. 11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of rolled oats cereals, and compliance with requirements in the following areas: - Salient
48、characteristics (Sec. 5). - Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 6.1). When USDA analytical testing of rolled oats cereals is specified, FGIS or AMS inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, FGIS or AMS laboratory
49、for analysis. - Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order). 12. REFERENCE NOTES. 12.1 USDA certification contact. 12.1.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS certification, contact the Policy and Procedures Branch, Field Management Division, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), STOP 3632, 1400 Indepe
