Certified_Food_Specs_and_Requirements_4_qtr_2018.pdf

Certified Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet – FY 2018 Institution Terminal Island Fiscal Year: 2018 Quarter: 4

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Religious Certification Requirements for Meals All items offered on this bid must be certified by an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada, such as: OU - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations; OK - Organized Kashrus Laboratories; Star K, KOF-K; KAJ - K'hal Adas Jeshurun; OKS - Organization of Orthodox Kashrus Supervision; OV - Vaad Hoeir of Saint Louis; CRC - Central Rabbinical Congress of the USA and Canada; CRC - Chicago Rabbinical Counsel; or Kosher Overseers of America. Quoters will include a letter of certification from the religious certification agency dated no more than 11 months from the date of the quote provided.

General Meal Specifications - Items 1 through 15

1) The tray for all meals will be:

a) Made with non-metallic packaging that allows microwave and conventional oven heating and be heat sealed directly to the tray with clear plastic and wrapped with a separate sealed clear plastic wrapper which encloses the entire tray.

b) A three compartment tray with a large compartment of 21 fluid ounces and two compartments of 6 fluid ounces each.

2) All Meals will contain the food products per the individual product specification including the stated volume and/or weight of item as listed.

3) No substitutions may be made to the meats, vegetables, starches, sauces or preparation methods.

4) Meals (items 1 through 16) may be quoted as frozen and/or shelf stable products. Pricing must be identifiable as either frozen or self stable.

5) Each individual meal must be marked with the certification symbol from the religious certification agency.

6) Heating directions must be provided for various wattage microwaves or oven heating including recommended method.

7) Mixed Vegetables will contain carrots, corn, peas, green beans, and lima beans with:

a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots.

b) Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel com).

c) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas.

8) Peas and Carrots will contain:

a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots.

b) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas.

9) Mashed Potatoes will be made with commercially prepared potato flakes without peel, adding only water according to the manufacturers’ preparation instructions; or fresh potatoes prepared using only water and spices with only the amount of binder which will ensure the product does separate in processing. No extenders of any type are allowed.

10) Tomato Sauce will be commercially prepared or crushed and/or pureed tomatoes, tomato paste and spices using only the amount of binder required to ensure the product does not separate during processing.

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No. Description Unit of Issue

Amount Needed

Price Per Unit

Total

1 Kosher Parve - 14 ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block pollack, whiting, flounder, cod, tilapia: or other white fish flesh fillet (not Breaded)

- 2 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce

- 4 ounce-weight White Rice

- 4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans

EA 168

2 Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks no artificial colors,

- 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce

- 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes Note: The finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name.

EA 144

3 Kosher Meat - 16 ounce Chicken Patty Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Chicken Patty made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat). Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer)

- 2 ounce-weight Chicken Gravy

- 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes,

- 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables.

EA 144

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4 Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer)

- 2 ounce-weight Gravy

- 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes

- 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables.

EA 144

5 Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Meatloaf (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients)

- 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy

- 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes

- 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables Note: The finished product of the Meatloaf may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name.

EA 144

6 Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Salisbury Steak Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Salisbury Steak (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients)

- 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy

- 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes

- 4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans Note: The finished product of the Salisbury Steak may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name.

EA 144

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7 Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients ;)

- 5 ounce-weight Spaghetti Pasta

- 3 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce

- 8 ounce-weight Sweet Peas Note: The finished product of the Meatball may not contain more than 3.5% of a non dairy- non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name.

EA 144

8 Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in water, Individual

4.23 oz foil pack, 24 Packs per case. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other foreign country that meets the requirements of 21CFR123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth * Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.

CS 37

9 Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual 3.53 oz foil pack, 24 packs per case. * Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.

CS 16

10 Kosher Cereal, Bran Flakes, 7/8 Ounce Individual Bowl Pack, Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count, * Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.

EA 1440

11 Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5.5 or 6 fluid Ounce Sealed Pouch or Can, Can must have easy open top, Juice must be tomato based with at least five additional vegetable products in the juice, Certified Kosher * Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher . 48 case count

CS 26

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