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A-A-20049C

June 24, 1999

SUPERSEDING 

 A-A-20049B 

 April 4, 1994

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

CREAMER, NONDAIRY, FOR RECONSTITUTION 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized

the use of this Commercial Item Description.

1. SCOPE.

1.1 This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers nondairy creamer for reconstitution, packed

in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal, State, local governments,

and other interested parties.

2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

The nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall be an instant nondairy creamer formulated and

dried especially for reconstitution and use in liquid form. 

2.1 Ingredients: The nondairy creamer shall contain corn syrup solids, vegetable fats or oils,

sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, mono- and diglycerides, sodium silicoaluminate,

lecithin, natural and/or artificial flavors, and natural and/or artificial colors. The nondairy creamer

may contain sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, and tricalcium- phosphate. 

Titanium dioxide shall not be used. 

Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any

data which may improve this document should be sent to: Program Head, Food Quality

Assurance Programs (FQAP), Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS), USDA, STOP 0243, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 

20250-0243, telephone (202) 720-9939, or FAX (202) 690-0102.

FSC 8940
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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2.2 Food Chemicals Codex Purity: The ingredients listed in paragraph 2.1 and found in the

Food Chemicals Codex shall comply with the purity standards of the Food Chemicals Codex.

2.2.1 Age requirement: Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase

order, the nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall be processed and packaged not more than 90

days prior to receipt at destination.

2.2.2 Foreign material: All ingredients shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from

evidence of rodent or insect infestation. Also, all ingredients shall be free from foreign material

such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal.

2.3. Dry product: 

2.3.1 Color: The dry nondairy creamer for reconstitution shall have a white to light cream color.

2.3.2 Consistency: The dry nondairy creamer for reconstitution shall be a free flowing uniform

powder and shall be free from lumps.

2.4 Reconstituted product: 

2.4.1 Odor and flavor: When reconstituted, the nondairy creamer shall impart a fresh, sweet,

pleasing flavor, and shall be free from tallowy, stale, soapy, rancid, bitter, and scorched flavors

and odors.

2.4.2 Dispersability: After adding to hot liquid, the product shall readily dissolve within 15

seconds and show no evidence of curdling, feathering, or undissolved floating particles.

2.4.3 Color: The reconstituted nondairy creamer, shall possess a white to light cream-color.

2.5 Analytical and microbiological requirements: Unless otherwise specified in the

solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall conform to

the following analytical requirements and microbiological requirements:

Fat Not less than 38.0 percent

Protein Not less than 2.0 percent

Moisture Not more than 3.5 percent

Standard plate count Not more than 20,000 per gram

Coliform count Not more than 10 per gram

Salmonella Negative
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2.5.1 Analytical procedure: Two hundred twenty seven grams (eight ounces) of nondairy

creamer for reconstitution, shall be selected from a minimum of five randomly selected cans or

jars, or from the appropriate number of envelopes.

2.5.2 Analytical and microbiological testing: Analytical and microbiological testing shall be in

accordance with the following methods from the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC

International or from the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) method.

Test Method 

Fat 932.06 

Protein 930.29

Moisture 927.05 

Standard plate count 990.12, 966.23, or BAM, Ch.3 (17.2.07, 17.2.01) 

Coliform 966.24 or BAM, Ch.3 (17.2.02) 

Salmonella 994.04, 967.26, or BAM, Ch. 3 (17.9.21, 17.9.02)

2.5.3 Test results: The test results for fat, protein, and moisture shall be reported to the nearest

0.1 percent. The test results for standard plate count shall be reported to the nearest 1,000 colony

forming units per gram. The test results for coliform count shall be reported to the nearest 

1.0 per gram. The test results for salmonella shall be reported according to the test method. Any

test result not conforming to the analytical and microbiological requirements shall be cause for

rejection of the lot.

3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. 

3.1 The delivered nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall comply with all applicable Federal,

State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, processing,

packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the nondairy creamer for reconstitution

within the commercial marketplace. Delivered nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall comply

with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations

promulgated thereunder. 

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. Purchaser shall specify 4.1 or 4.2. 

4.1 Product conformance. The nondairy creamer for reconstitution, shall meet the salient

characteristics of this CID, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality

assurance practices, and be the same nondairy creamer for reconstitution, offered for sale in the

commercial market. The purchaser reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

4.2 USDA certification. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the 

nondairy creamer for reconstitution shall be manufactured in a USDA approved plant and the
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USDA, AMS, Dairy Programs, Dairy Grading Branch, shall determine the quality assurance of

the nondairy creamer for reconstitution according to the requirements of this CID or applicable

standards or specifications. The nondairy creamer for reconstitution shall be examined or

analyzed, in accordance with applicable provisions in this CID, solicitation, contract, or purchase

order, and when applicable, the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in

effect on the date of the solicitation.

5. PACKAGING.

5.1 Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking. Preservation,

packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be as specified in the solicitation,

contract, or purchase order.

6. NOTES.

6.1 Purchaser shall specify:

- Product conformance (4.1) or USDA certification (4.2).

6.2 USDA certification contact.

For USDA certification, contact the Chief, Dairy Grading Branch, STOP 0230, 1400

Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0230, telephone (202) 720-3171, 

or FAX (202) 690-0552.

6.2.1 Sources of information for nongovernmental documents are 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.

Copies of the Food Chemical Codex may be purchased from: National Academy Press, 2101

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20418.

6.2.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR

Parts 1 to 199. This document may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, 

ATTN: New Orders, P. O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit Card

(MasterCard or VISA) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on

(202) 512-1803 or on the Internet at: http:// www.nara.gov/fedreg. 
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Copies of the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from:

Chairperson, Condition of Container Committee, USDA, STOP 0243, 1400 Independence

Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0243.

Civil agencies and other interested parties may obtain copies of this CID from: General Services

Administration, Federal Supply Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East

L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407.

CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES:

DOJ - BOP

HHS - NIH, IHS

USDA - FV

VA - OSS

PREPARING ACTIVITY:

USDA - FV

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national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. (Not all

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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 USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and

Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity

provider and employer.