A-A-20079 Preserves Or Jams, FruitThis CID covers fruit preserves or jams, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal, State, local governments and other interested parties; as a component of operational rations.

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A-A-20079C

Finished product quality.

Finished product quality a  -  U.S. Grade A (See Sec. 5.3.4.1)

Finished product quality b  -  Equivalent to U.S. Grade A (See Sec. 5.3.4.2)

4.  MANUFACTURER'S/DISTRIBUTOR'S NOTES.  Manufacturer's/distributor's products shall meet the requirements of the:

-  Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).

-  Manufacturer's/distributor's product assurance (Sec. 6).

-  Regulatory requirements (Sec. 7).

-  Quality assurance provisions:  as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 8).

-  Packaging requirements other than commercial:  as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9).

5.  SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

5.1  Processing.  The fruit preserves (or jams) shall be prepared in accordance with Good

Manufacturing Practices (21 CFR Part 110).

5.2  Sweetening ingredients.  Sweetening ingredients may be any of those permitted in quantities permitted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Standards of Identity for Fruit Preserves and Jams (21 CFR § 150.160).  Styles 2 and 3 that are artifically flavored with saccharin, sodium saccharin, and/or calcium saccharin shall comply with FDA Standards of Identity for Artificially Sweetened Preserves and Jams (21 CFR § 150.161) and shall be of Food Chemicals Codex purity.  Specific sweetening agent(s) may be designated in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

5.3  Finished product.

5.3.1  Consistency.  The fruit preserves (or jams) fruit or fruit particles shall be dispersed uniformly throughout the product.  The product shall have a tender gel or may have a very slight tendency to flow, except that a slightly less viscous consistency may be present when the fruit is in the form of whole or almost whole units.

5.3.2  Color.  The fruit preserves (or jams) color shall be bright, practically uniform throughout, and characteristic of the variety or varieties of the fruit ingredients.

5.3.3  Flavor.  The fruit preserves (or jams) shall possess a distinct flavor that is characteristic of the fruit or fruits.

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