A-A-20070 Peppers, Green And Red, DehydratedThis CID covers dehydrated green and red peppers, 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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5.3.2 Defects. The dehydrated product shall contain not more than 2 percent seeds, by weight. The prevailing industry microbiological standards shall apply to this product. The dehydrated, sweet bell peppers shall be free from foreign material such as dirt, sand, insect parts, hair, wood, paint, paper, glass, or metal, and shall be free from foreign odor or flavor such as burnt, scorched, stale, sour, rancid, musty, or moldy.

5.4 Rehydrated product. The sweet bell peppers shall rehydrate to approximately their original physical form when 28 g (1.0 oz) of the dehydrated product (on a dry solids basis) is added to 473 ml (16.0 oz) of 2o to 13oC (35o to 55oF) water, by weight, and allowed to soak for 2 hours at ordinary refrigerated temperature (approximately 4oC [40oF]).

5.4.1 Flavor and odor. The rehydrated product shall possess an odor and flavor typical of normal, sweet bell peppers.

5.4.2 Color. The rehydrated product shall possess the color typical of normal, sweet bell peppers.

5.4.3 Texture. The rehydrated product shall possess a texture that is tender, firm, full fleshed, but not mushy.

5.4.4 Defects. The rehydrated product shall contain not more than 2 percent, by weight, of defective pieces such as those affected by scorch, hail, sunburn, disease, rot, insect or mechanical damage, and stem, core, or placenta tissue.

6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for the dehydrated green and red peppers shall be as follows:

6.1.1 Moisture. The moisture content of the dehydrated product by weight, prior to packaging, shall not exceed 5.0 percent for Type I, 8.0 percent for Type II, and 6.5 percent for Type III.

6.1.2 Sulfite. The sulfite level (calculated as sulfur dioxide) for Class 1 product shall be not less than 1,000 nor more than 2,500 parts per million (ppm) by weight. Class 2 product shall not exceed

10 ppm by weight in accordance with 21 CFR § 101.100.

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 113.4 g (4 oz) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one packet/container and shall contain the appropriate number of packets/containers to yield a 113.4 g (4 oz) sample when composited.