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5.2.2 Type I. Type II enriched farina with malt, quick-cooking wheat cereal shall contain
added malt and meet all other requirements given above for Type I.

5.2.3 Type UI. Type III quick-cooking rolled wheat cereal shall be prepared from wheat which
shall not contain more than 4.0 percent damaged kernels as defined in the United States
Standards for Wheat. The quick-cooking rolled wheat cereal shall be prepared by pressing wheat
into flakes of reasonably uniform size. Not more than 0.5 percent of the flakes shall be thicker
than 0.152 cm (0.06 in). Not more than 4.0 percent of the quick-cooking rolled wheat cereal
shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 45 sieve. The quick-cooking rolled wheat cereal shall
contain not more the 0.10 percent of total foreign material (all material other than wheat) and not
more than 0.70 percent foreign material, except other grains (including grain hulls either attached
or detached). However, any hulls attached to quick-cooking wheat cereal should be detached
before inclusion in the full fraction. The quick-cooking rolled wheat cereal shall contain not
more than 0.05 percent unrolled kernels or pieces of kernels. All percentages are on the basis of
weight.

5.2.4 Type IV. Type IV quick-cooking whole wheat cereal with malt shall be prepared from
wheat without material removal of the bran or germ. The quick-cooking whole wheat cereal
shall contain added malt. The proportions of the natural constituents of the wheat, other than
moisture, shall remain essentially unaltered. The quick-cooking whole wheat cereal with malt
shall be prepared by grinding wheat into granules of such fineness that all will pass through a
U.S. Standard No. 10 sieve, but not more than 25 percent shall pass through a U.S. Standard No.
35 sieve, and not more than 3.0 percent shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 100 sieve.

5.3 Finished product. The quick-cooking wheat cereals shall be quick-cooking and ready for
table use by boiling in water in an open vessel for not more than five minutes. The instant wheat
cereals shall be quick-cooking and ready for table use by following the manufacturers’ directions.

5.3.1 Appearance and color, The unflavored quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall
possess a characteristic appearance and wheat color. The flavored quick-cooking and instant
wheat cereals shall possess a characteristic appearance and color for the flavor.

5.3.2 Odor and flavor, When prepared as directed on the package, the unflavored quick-
cooking and instant wheat cereal shall possess a characteristic wheat odor and flavor. The
flavored quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall possess a characteristic odor and flavor
for the flavor. There shall be no foreign odors or flavors such as, but not limited to, rancid,
bitter, raw, starchy, sour, or other undesirable odors and flavors.

5.3.3 Texture. When prepared as directed on the package, the quick-cooking and instant wheat
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12.2 Sources of documents.

12.2.1 Source of information for nongovernmental document is as follows:

Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from:
AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877,
telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address: http://www.aoac.org.

12.2.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of the: Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts
500 to 503 and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to
199. These documents may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, New Orders,
P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit card (Visa, MasterCard,
Discover/NOVUS, and American Express) purchases may be made by calling the
Superintendent of Documents on (866) 512-1800, (202) 512-1800 or on the Internet at:

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.

Grains/breads servings for Child Nutrition Programs are based on the FCS Instruction 783.1
Rey. 2; exerts of which can be found in the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
available online at: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/foodbuyinguide.html. The
amount of cooked cereal served in Child Nutrition Programs is determined based on the meal
pattern requirements contained in 7 CFR Parts 210, 220, 225, and 226, which can be found
online at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/end/.

Copies of this CID, the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers, and beneficial
comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may
improve this CID are available from and/or provided to: Branch Chief, PPB, FVP, AMS,
USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247, telephone
(202) 720-9939, Fax (202) 690-0102, via E-mail: FQAStaff@usda.gov or on the Internet at:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/FQAS.

Military activities should submit requests for copies of this CID to: Standardization
Documents Order Desk, Document Automation and Production Service, 700 Robbins
Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or on the Internet at:

http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/.


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6.3 Analytical testing. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase
order, the sample shall be analyzed using the following Official Methods of Analysis of the
AOAC International:

Test Method
Sample preparation 945.38
Moisture 925.09B
Protein (N x 5.7) 984.13
Crude Fiber 962.09E

6.4 Test results. The test results for moisture, protein, and crude fiber shall be reported to the
nearest 0.1 percent. Any result not conforming to the finished product requirements shall be
cause for rejection of the lot.

7. MANUFACTURER’S/DISTRIBUTOR’S PRODUCT ASSURANCE. The manufacturer/
distributor shall certify that the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals provided shall meet the
salient characteristics of this CID, conform to their own specifications, standards, and quality
assurance practices, and be the same quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals offered for sale in
the commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

8. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The delivered quick-cooking and instant wheat
cereals shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and
regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the
quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals within the commercial marketplace. Delivered quick-
cooking and instant wheat cereals shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations
promulgated thereunder. The delivered quick-cooking and instant wheat 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 9.3; purchaser
may specify 9.1 with 9.1.1 or 9.1 with 9.1.2.

9.1 Manufacturer’s 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 following 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
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5.4 Foreign material. There shall be no evidence of foreign material such as, but not limited to,
dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal.

5.5 Age requirement. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase
order, the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be manufactured not more than 60 days
prior to delivery to the purchaser. Age requirements for Department of Defense (DoD)
procurements shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

5.6 Labeling. When the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereal label bears the health claim of
“Whole-Grain Foods with Moderate Fat Content,” the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereal
must: (1) contain a minimum of 51 percent whole grains (using dietary fiber as a marker); (2)
meet the regulatory definitions for “low saturated fat” and “low cholesterol; (3) bear quantitative
trans fat labeling; and (4) contain less than 6.5 grams total fat and 0.5 gram or less ¢rans fat per
reference amount customarily consumed.

6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.
6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or
purchase order, the analytical requirements for the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall

meet the requirements listed in Table I.

TABLE I. Analytical requirements (percent by weight)

Maximum Minimum
moisture protein Crude
Types content (N x 5.7) 4/ Fiber 4/
Type I 14.0 o- -—-
Type II 14.0 = =
Type Il 13.5 10.5 2.0 to 3.0
Type IV ee et =

4/ The minimum protein and crude fiber shall be determined on a moisture-free basis.

6.2 Product verification. 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 113.5 g (4 0z) and be prepared from subsamples drawn
from randomly selected containers. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one box/envelope and
shall contain the appropriate numbers of boxes/envelopes to yield a 113.5 g (4 oz) sample when
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- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).

- Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order
(Sec. 6.1). When USDA analytical testing of quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals is
specified, FGIS or AMS inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the
USDA, FGIS or AMS laboratory 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 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-3632, telephone (202) 720-0252, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail:

HenryC.Greenwood@usda.goy.

12.1.2, Agricultural Marketing Service. For USDA, AMS certification, contact the Branch
Chief, Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FVP), AMS,
USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0247,
telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail: terry.bane@usda.gov.

12.2 Analytical testing and technical information contacts.

12.2.1 Federal Grain Inspection Service. For USDA, FGIS technical information on
analytical testing, contact the GIPSA, FGIS, Technical Service Division, Analytical,
Reference, and Testing Branch, FGIS Technical Center, 10383 North Ambassador Drive,
Kansas City, MO 64153-1394, telephone (816) 891-0452, or via E-mail:
Luke.A.Shoker@usda.gov. For USDA, FGIS technical information contact: Policy and
Procedures Branch, FGIS, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3632, Washington, DC 20250-3632,
telephone (202) 720-1732, Fax (202) 720-1015.

12.2.2 Agricultural Marketing Service. For USDA, AMS technical information on analytical
testing, contact: Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, Science and Technology Programs
(S&TP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621 or via E-mail: shirleyj.wright@usda.gov.


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COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CEREALS, WHEAT, QUICK-COOKING AND INSTANT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized
the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID).

1. SCOPE. This CID covers quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals, packed in commercially
acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested
parties.

2. PURCHASER NOTES.
2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following:

- Type(s), style(s), and flavor(s) (Sec. 3).

- When the grain/bread equivalents are required (Sec. 3).

- When the age requirement at the time of delivery is other than specified (Sec. 5.5).

- When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1).

- When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.3).

- Manufacturer’s/distributor’s certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3).
2.2 Purchasers may specify the following:

- Manufacturer’s quality assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2).
- Special labeling and packaging requirements (Sec. 10).

3. CLASSIFICATION. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall conform to the
following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

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MILITARY INTERESTS:

Military Coordinating Activity

Army - GL
Custodians
Army - GL
Navy - SA
Air Force - 35

Review Activities

Army - MD, QM
Navy - MC
DLA - SS

CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES:

DOJ - BOP

HHS - NIH, FDA

USDA - FV

VA - OSS
PREPARING ACTIVITY:

USDA - FV

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental
status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an
individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a
complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal

opportunity provider and employer.

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9.1.1 Plant systems audit. 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 verifies the manufacturer's 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 quality
assurance program. The FGIS or AMS PSA determines the manufacturer's 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 auditing 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 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in
Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.)

9.2 Manufacturer’s/distributor’s certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or
purchase order, the manufacturer/distributor will certify that the quick-cooking and instant wheat
cereals distributed meets or exceeds the requirements of this CID.

9.3 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that
product quality or acceptability or both be determined, USDA/FGIS or USDA/AMS (depending
on how it is packaged) shall be the certifying agency. The agency inspectors shall certify the
quality and acceptability of the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals in accordance with
agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the quick-cooking and instant
wheat cereals, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristic of this CID
and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official score sheets and/or
certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency
inspectors will examine the quick-cooking and instant wheat 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 in
accordance with good commercial packaging unless otherwise specified in the solicitation,
contract, or 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 quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals, and compliance with
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3/ For products other than 100% 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 contribution 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 purchased, (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 portion of

the product, and (9) the number of grains/breads serving in one portion of the product as
served,

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. 7).

- Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8).

- Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9).

- Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10).

5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

5.1 Processing. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be prepared in accordance
with good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 110).

5.2. Raw ingredients. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be prepared from
clean, sound, and scoured wheat, other than mixed wheat, durum wheat or red durum wheat as

defined in the United States Standards for Wheat, and free from evidence of rodent or insect
infestation.

5.2.1 Type I. Type I quick-cooking and instant farina wheat cereal shall be produced by
grinding and bolting wheat, with the bran and germ substantially removed. Type I quick-cooking
farina wheat cereal shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 20 sieve but not more than 3 percent
shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 100 sieve. Type | instant farina wheat cereal may contain
salt, thickeners, appropriate natural and artificial flavors, preservatives, and emulsifiers. The
quick-cooking and instant farina wheat cereal shall comply with the U.S. Standard of Identity for
Enriched Farina, 21 CFR § 137.305, in all respects, except maximum moisture level for Type I
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Types, styles, and flavors.

Typel = - Enriched farina
Style A - Quick-cooking
Flavor 1 - Unflavored
Style B - Instant
Flavor 1 - Unflavored
Flavor 2 - Brown sugar and cinnamon
Flavor 3 - Maple and brown sugar
Flavor 4 - Apple and cinnamon
Flavor 5 - Other

Type - Enriched farina with malt
Style A - Quick-cooking
Flavor 1 - Unflavored
Flavor 2 - Maple brown sugar
Flavor 3 - Apple and cinnamon
Flavor 4 - Chocolate
Flavor 5 - Other

Type HI - Rolled wheat
Style A - Quick-cooking

TypeIV - Whole wheat cereal with malt
Style A - Quick-cooking

Type V_ - Other

When child nutrition meal pattern contribution information is required:

Grain/bread equivalents 1 - 1 serving = % cup cooked (or 25 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 volume of cooked cereal or 25 grams of
dry whole, enriched, or fortified grain used to provide one grains/breads serving.

2/ Quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals must be either enriched or fortified. Enrichment or

fortification of the quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be in accordance with 21

CFR § 101.54(e).


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April 16, 2008
SUPERSEDING

A-A-20108B
November 7, 2005

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CEREALS, WHEAT, QUICK-COOKING AND INSTANT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized
the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID).

1. SCOPE. This CID covers quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals, packed in commercially
acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested
parties.

2. PURCHASER NOTES.
2.1 Purchasers shall specify the following:

- Type(s), style(s), and flavor(s) (Sec. 3).

- When the grain/bread equivalents are required (Sec. 3).

- When the age requirement at the time of delivery is other than specified (Sec. 5.5).

- When analytical requirements are different than specified (Sec. 6.1).

- When analytical requirements need to be verified (Sec. 6.3).

- Manufacturer’s/distributor’s certification (Sec. 9.2) or USDA certification (Sec. 9.3).

2.2, Purchasers may specify the following:

- Manufacturer’s quality assurance (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.1) or (Sec. 9.1 with 9.1.2).
- Special labeling and packaging requirements (Sec. 10).

3. CLASSIFICATION. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall conform to the
following list which shall be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

FSC 8920