A-A-20121 Cranberry Juice Cocktail, (Single Strength And ConcentrateThis Commerical Item Description (CID) covers processed cranberry juice cocktail, single strength and concentrated, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties.

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11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.3 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of packaged cranberry juice cocktail, and compliance with requirements in the following areas:

- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).

- Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 6.3). When USDA analytical testing is specified for Quinic acid, PPB inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, Science and Technology Programs (S&TP) laboratory for analysis.

- Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).

12. REFERENCE NOTES.

12.1 USDA certification contact. For USDA certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB,

FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-

0247, telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax (202) 690-1527, or via E-mail: james.rodeheaver@usda.gov.

12.2 Analytical testing and technical information. For USDA technical information on

analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, S&TP, AMS, USDA,

STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202)

690-0621, or via E-mail: anita.okrend@usda.gov.

12.3 Sources of documents.

12.3.1 Sources of information for nongovernmental document is 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, telephone (301) 924-7077 or on the Internet at: www.aoac.org.

Copies of the “Estimation of Ascorbic Acid in Citrus Juices: An Iodine Titration Method” may be obtained via the Internet at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/fqa/aa20121a.pdf. or contact Head, Food Quality Assurance Staff, FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0243, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0243, telephone (202) 720-9939, Fax (202) 690-0102, via E-mail: FQAStaff@usda.gov.