A-A-20184 Coffee, SolubleThis CID covers soluble coffee, 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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A-A-20184C

7.1.4  Chemical and microbiological tolerances.

Test                                         Tolerances

Standard plate count               Less than 1000 Colony Forming Units (CFU) per g

Ochratoxin A                          Less than 10 parts per billion (ppb) Total glucose                          Less than 2.46 percent

Total xylose                            Less than 0.45 percent

7.2  Product verification.  When verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, testing for total glucose, total xylose, sediment, particle size, moisture, ochratoxin A and caffeine shall be performed on a composite sample.  The subsamples shall be a minimum of one packet/container and shall contain the appropriate number of packets/containers (minimum 10) to yield a 227 g (8 oz) sample when composited. Due to the shelf life and stability of Type IV liquid coffee extracts, these samples will be composited at the laboratory.  Standard plate count shall be performed on the contents of 5 randomly collected individual packets/containers.

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

5  Temperature during drying shall be 60 to 70°C (140 to 158°F) under a pressure of 9.906 to 14.986 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) Hg.

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