A-A-20183 Tea Mixes, InstantThis CID covers instant tea mixes packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. Please note: This document does not guarantee purchase of this item by USDA.1

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7.  ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1  Analytical requirements.  Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the instant tea mixes must comply with the following analytical requirements:

Table I.  Analytical requirements (percent by weight)

7.2  Product verification.  When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical testing must be performed on a composite sample.  The composite sample must be 113 g (4 oz) and prepared from five randomly selected subsamples.  Subsamples must be a minimum of one packet/container and must contain the appropriate number of packets/containers to yield a 113 g (4 oz) sample when composited.

7.3  Analytical testing.  When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analyses must be made in accordance with the following methods from the AOAC International Official Methods of Analysis (OMA):

Test                                         Method

Moisture                                  925.45A or 925.19

Titratable acidity                     920.92

Sugar                                       977.20

7.4  Test results.  The test results must be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent except for the following.  The moisture content for Style A of Variety I and II, and titratable acidity for Style A

4  As citric acid on a dry basis.

5  Titratable acidity for half tea and half lemonade instant tea mix must range between 1.7 and 2.6 percent.

6  Titratable acidity for honey and lemon instant tea mix must range between 12.0 and 18.0 percent.

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