A-A-20032 Potatoes, White, DehydratedThis CID covers dehydrated, white potatoes, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties.

Pages 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11

A-A-20032F

5.4.4 Type V Potato casserole. The potato casserole shall have a taste and appearance typical of the style specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

5.4.5 All types except for styles with peel. For all types except those styles with peel, the dehydrated or prepared product shall have a good, typical, cooked potato color ranging from white to pale yellow. The color shall be bright and free from gray or brown colors.

5.4.6 Styles with peel. For all styles with peel, the dehydrated or prepared product shall have a good, typical, cooked potato color ranging from white to pale yellow with peel added.

5.5 Foreign material. The dehydrated white potatoes shall be free from extraneous matter. The dehydrated white potatoes shall be free from foreign material such as, but not limited to, dirt, glass, wood, paint, filth, insects, metal, etc.

5.6 Shelf life. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the dehydrated, white potatoes shall have a shelf life of at least 12 months from date of production/packaging.

6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical requirements for the dehydrated white potatoes shall be as follows:

NON-SULFITED POTATOES

2/ Calculated as percent invert sugar, dry weight basis.

3/ Calculated as sulfur dioxide.

6.2 Quality requirements for Type V potato casseroles. When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the quality requirements for the sauce used in the potato casseroles shall be defined at the discretion of the purchaser or be based on a reference or bid sample product and a mutual agreement between the parties involved.