ITEM: Peanut butter and Jelly Twin Pack ************************

(PJT) Secondary * MONOGRAPH: 4A7

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NSN: 8930-01-396-4009 Concord grape ITEM SPECIFICATION: COMMERCIAL

NSN: 8930-01-436-1912 Strawberry

PEANUT BUTTER

CHARACTERISTICS OF ITEM:

APPEARANCE: Tan to reddish brown, smooth, glossy, thin consistency.

 

ODOR: Fresh roasted peanuts.

 

FLAVOR: Fresh roasted peanuts, balanced, sweet/salty peanut flavor, not bitterness.

TEXTURE: Very slightly grainy to smooth, sticky mouthfeel.

 

ESTIMATED SHELF-LIFE AT: 80 DEGREES F: 36 months

 100 DEGREES F: 6 months

POSSIBLE DETERIORATIVE CHANGES:

APPEARANCE: Darkening of color, moderately oily/oiled off.

ODOR: Musty, rancid, stale.

FLAVOR: Moderately bitter, rancid, stale.

TEXTURE: Moderately oiling off (separation of the emulsion); hard and dry core or 

mass surrounded by extreme oiling off (due to oiling off, product cannot be kneaded back 

into emulsion).

UNIQUE EXAMINATION/TEST PROCEDURES: For open package inspection, evaluate half 

of the samples from the same producer without kneading and the other half after kneading the 

contents IAW package instructions. This will assist the inspector in assessing the affect oil 

separation has on the product after it is kneaded. 
STRAWBERRY JAM

CHARACTERISTICS OF ITEM:

APPEARANCE: Medium pink color with seeds and small pieces of fruit solids. May 

have slight weeping of liquid from gel (slight syneresis).

ODOR: Sweet strawberry, slightly fermented.

FLAVOR: Sweet strawberry, slightly fermented.

TEXTURE: Slightly firm to slightly soft with small seeds and some small pieces of fruit 

solids.

ESTIMATED SHELF-LIFE AT: 80 DEGREES F: 36 months

 100 DEGREES F: 6 months

POSSIBLE DETERIORATIVE CHANGES:

APPEARANCE: Browning and/or darkening of color. Moderate to extreme syneresis or 

liquification.

ODOR: Extremely fermented or caramelized, burnt, or scorched.

FLAVOR: Extremely fermented or caramelized, burnt, or scorched.

TEXTURE: Moderate to extreme loss of gel structure. Moderate to extreme syneresis or 

liquification.

UNIQUE EXAMINATION/TEST PROCEDURES: Do not knead package prior to opening, as 

this will damage the gel structure. Open package by cutting off three seals and laying it open 

like a book so as to expose the product. If mold is noted or suspected, examine the pouch very 

closely for tears, cuts or holes. If package integrity has been compromised, score a defect 

against the package and note the finding of the mold in the remarks. To check for weeping, 

place it on flat smooth surface.

SPECIAL NOTES: The degree of loss of strawberry flavor can be expected to vary with the 

vendor and DoP. Slight loss of flavor should be expected even under ideal storage conditions 

and should not be scored.
CONCORD GRAPE

CHARACTERISTICS OF ITEM:

APPEARANCE Burgundy colored May have slight weeping of liquid from gel (slight 

syneresis).

ODOR: Sweet grape,slightly fermented.

FLAVOR: Sweet mild grape

TEXTURE: Smooth, soft gel

 ESTIMATED SHELF-LIFE AT: 80 DEGREES F: 36 months

 100 DEGREES F: 6 months

POSSIBLE DETERIORATIVE CHANGES:

APPEARANCE: Amber to brown color.. Moderate to extreme syneresis or liquification.

ODOR: Slightly scorched, fermented.

FLAVOR: Fermented, Caramelized, burnt, or scorched., extreme loss of grape flavor.

TEXTURE: Moderate to extreme loss of gel structure. Moderate to extreme syneresis, 

liquefied. (Total loss of gel structure).

UNIQUE EXAMINATION/TEST PROCEDURES: Do not knead package prior to opening, as 

this will damage the gel structure. Open package by cutting off three seals and laying it open 

like a book so as to expose the product. If mold is noted or suspected, examine the pouch very 

closely for tears, cuts or holes. If package integrity has been compromised, score a defect 

against the package and note the finding of the mold in the remarks. To check for weeping, 

place it on flat smooth surface.

SPECIAL NOTES: The degree of loss of grape flavor can be expected to vary with the vendor 

and DoP. Slight loss of flavor should be expected even under ideal storage conditions and 

should not be scored.