UNSPSC 50485001: Chinese lantern purees

The variety of nightshades known as chinese lantern which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485001 Chinese lantern purees, a Commodity code, describes a narrow product category that state and local governments procure primarily as a component of broader food-service operations rather than as a standalone ingredient. Recent solicitations show the code applied sporadically to general food procurement opportunities; the actual work being bought under this UNSPSC reflects state agencies, school districts, and other public institutions acquiring comprehensive food supplies where Chinese lantern purees would represent one line item among hundreds.

Activity concentrates in school nutrition programs and state-agency food service operations across the South and Midwest, with no standout repeat buyers under this specific code. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of supplemental food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), which encompasses 210 line items with a historical value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' biannual canned-tomato solicitations for approximately 7,600 cases (S2910000016405, due June 19, 2026, and prior ITBs); Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract for 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026); and Douglas County Schools' food-supply RFP for 32 schools serving 25,500 students with approximately $9 million annual spend (RFP 26-003). Solicitations consistently emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, firm fixed pricing, and weekly or scheduled deliveries. The code shows modest recent activity; pursuit should target comprehensive food-service awards where this commodity fits as a line item rather than narrowly focused puree procurements.