UNSPSC 50384500: Lemon purees

The type of acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50384500 Lemon purees, a Class code, does not match the recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under it. The available recent opportunities reference canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service supply — none of which are lemon purees or lemon-based products. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or that lemon purees represent a narrow line item within broader food commodity procurements that are tagged at higher-tier UNSPSC codes.

State and local food service procurement shows substantial recent activity across school districts, correctional facilities, state health agencies, and special-purpose nutrition programs, with representative opportunities including the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), and Fairfax County Public Schools RFP for Master Grocery K–12 term contracts (45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, IFB due April 27, 2026). School nutrition programs dominate recent issuance volume, with Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District all posting competitive procurements for fresh produce, grocery items, and food service supply in the March-June 2026 window. Geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. The issuing-body mix spans state correctional and health agencies, county school systems, independent school districts, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Lemon purees, if procured at this tier, likely represent a component line item within larger food commodity contracts rather than standalone solicitation activity.