A-A-20078 Jelly, FruitThis CID covers fruit jelly, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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5.1.1  Type I - Standardized, single.  Prepared from a single variety of fruit juice ingredients

(21 CFR § 150.140).

5.1.2  Type II - Standardized, variety.  Prepared from a mixture of two or more varieties of fruit juice ingredients (21 CFR § 150.140).

5.1.3  Type III - Nonstandardized, single.  Prepared from a single variety of fruit or nonfruit juice ingredients and shall comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 550.475 Jellies, Nonstandardized.

5.1.4  Type IV - Nonstandardized, variety.  Prepared from a mixture of two or more varieties of fruit and/or nonfruit juice ingredient(s) and shall comply with FDA Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 550.475 Jellies, Nonstandardized.

5.2  Processing.  The fruit jelly shall be prepared in accordance with Good Manufacturing

Practices (21 CFR Part 110).

5.3  Sweetening ingredients.  Sweetening ingredients may be any of those permitted in quantities permitted by the FDA Standards of Identity for Fruit Jelly (21 CFR § 150.140).  Style

2 that is artifically flavored with saccharin, sodium saccharin, and/or calcium saccharin shall comply with FDA Standards of Identity for Artificially Sweetened Fruit Jelly (21 CFR §

150.141) and shall be of Food Chemicals Codex purity.  Specific sweetening agent(s) may be designated in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

5.4  Finished product.  The fruit jelly shall have a tender to slightly firm texture with a spreadable consistency.  The fruit jelly shall be clear or translucent and shall retain a compact shape without excessive weeping.  The fruit jelly shall have a distinct flavor characteristic of the fruit or nonfruit ingredients and shall be free from any caramelized flavor or any objectionable flavor.

5.4.1  Finished product quality.

5.4.1.1  USDA certification.  When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that U.S. Grade A be provided, the fruit jelly shall be graded and certified by Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA in accordance with the United States Standards for Grades of Fruit Jelly.

5.4.1.2  Manufacturer's certification.  When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that the fruit jelly shall be equivalent in quality to U.S. Grade A of the United States Standards for Grades of Fruit Jelly, the manufacturer shall provide a certificate as evidence of product conformance.

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