A-A-20157A
Crabapples shall be Hyslop or other suitable variety. Sweetening ingredients shall be sugar, liquid sugar, invert sugar, dextrose, corn syrup, dried corn syrup, or other commercially acceptable sweetener.
Spices used shall be ground or whole and of full strength. Soluble spice flavoring of comparable strength may be used as an alternative for ground or whole spices. Coloring shall be U.S. certified flood colors. Cider vinegar may be added.
Finished product.
The finished product shall be uniformly red, characteristic of artificially colored crabapples. The texture shall be firm but tender and not noticeably mushy or mealy. The flavor shall be a characteristics, distinct, sweet cinnamon-clove combination. The finished product shall be free undesirable flavors and objectionable odors.
The crabapples shall be covered or practically covered with the packing medium. The medium (syrup), 15 or more days after packaging, shall be not less than 24o Brix at 68oF (20oC), when measured on a Brix hydrometer or by any other method giving equivalent results.
The finished product shall be practically free from scab spots. Crabapples shall not be severely split. The product shall be practically free from extraneous material; e.g., any vegetable substance, including but not limited to, leaves or portions thereof. At least 50 percent of the crabapples shall have their stems attached. The finished product shall be uniform in size as described in the size and count section of this CID.
The drained weight of the product shall not be less than 56.0 ounces (1.588 kg). The net weight per container shall not be less than 104.0 ounces (2,948 kg).
Contractor’s certification.
By submitting an offer, the contractor certifies that the product offered meets the specified salient characteristics and requirements of this CID; conforms to the producer’s own specifications and standards, including product characteristics, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, and storage and handling practices; has a national or regional distribution from storage facilities located within the United States, its territories, or possessions; and is sold on the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to determine proof of such conformance prior to first delivery from point of origin and any time thereafter, up to and including delivery at final destination, as may be necessary to determine conformance with the provisions of the contract.
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