A-A-20085 Milk, Dry, Nonfat Spray Process; And Milk, Dry, Nonfat, InstantThis CID covers spray process nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk 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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requirements of U. S. Extra Grade as defined in the United States Standards for Instant Nonfat

Dry Milk.

5.3.2 Product types. The nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk (Types I and III) shall comply with the Federal Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Standard of Identity (21 CFR

§ 131.125). The nonfat dry milk, fortified with Vitamins A and D and instant nonfat dry milk, fortified with Vitamins A and D (Types II and IV) shall comply with FDA's Standard of Identity (21 CFR § 131.127) unless otherwise stated.

5.4 Foreign material. The nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. The nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk shall be free from foreign material, such as, but not limited to: dirt, hair, wood, glass, plastic or metal. Any evidence of foreign material shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

5.5 Age requirement. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract or purchase order, the nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk (single pass) shall not be more than 60 days old from date of drying until delivery at the first receiving location; except nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk (single pass) packed in cans shall not be more than 90 days old. The instant nonfat dry milk (agglomerated) shall not be more than 60 days old from the date of instantizing until delivery at the first receiving location and the nonfat dry milk used in its manufacture shall not be more than 30 days old at the time of instantizing.

6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Analytical and microbiological requirements. In addition to meeting the analytical and microbial requirements of U.S. Extra Grade (Sec. 5.3.1) the nonfat dry milk and instant nonfat dry milk shall meet the following requirements.

Test Tolerance

Salmonella Negative

Listeria monocytogenes Negative

6.2 Product verification sampling. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical testing shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 400 g (14 oz) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one can/pouch/container and shall

contain the appropriate number of cans/pouches/containers to yield a 400 g (14 oz) sample when