A-A-20118 Nectars, Fruit, Canned (Apricot, Pear, And Peach)This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers fruit nectars, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, and local governments and other interested parties.

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Type	Soluble solids (Degrees brix)	pH	Total acidity (Range) (g/100mL juice) (calculated as anhydrous citric acid)
Apricot	14^O� 16^O	3.6 � 4.0	0.3 � 0.6
Pear	13^O� 16^O	3.6 � 4.0	0.1 � 0.5
Peach	13^O� 16^O	3.6 � 4.0	0.2 � 0.5

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3.4.1 Analytical procedure: A composite sample shall be tested from the samples submitted.

3.4.2 Preparation of sample: The sample shall be prepared in accordance with the following Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International Method 965.31.

3.4.3 Analytical testing: When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical analyses shall be made in accordance with the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International as follows:

Test	Method
Apparent Viscosity	967.16
Soluble Solids	932.12
pH	981.12
Total Acidity (Range)	942.15A

3.4.4 Test results: The test results for apparent viscosity shall be reported to the nearest second. The test results for soluble solids shall be reported to the nearest degree brix. The test results for pH shall be reported the nearest 0.1 value. The test results for total acidity shall be reported to the nearest 0.1 gram per 100 mL. Any result not conforming to the analytical requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 The delivered fruit nectars 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 fruit nectars in the commercial marketplace. Delivered fruit nectars shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1 Product conformance. The fruit nectars provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to the producer�s own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same fruit nectars offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.