2._8950-TS-0308052.pdf

State of California Technical Specifications

Pudding Mix

8950-TS-0308052

Attachment 2

Event ID 0000038924

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Table of Contents Table of Contents

1.0 Scope

2.0 Codes, Regulations, and Standards

3.0 Requirements

4.0 Preservation, Packaging, Labeling, and Marketing

5.0 Acceptance and Testing

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1.0 Scope

This technical specification establishes requirements for instant pudding mix packed in commercially acceptable containers for use by State of California Institutions.

2.0 Codes, Regulations, and Standards

2.1 The product shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the product within the commercial marketplace.

2.2 The product shall be prepared in accordance with the 21 CFR §110, Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding Human Food.

2.3 The product shall comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

2.4 Products shall be produced, processed, and packaged by facilities operating under current licenses in good standing and in compliance with USDA or CDFA food safety requirements.

2.5 The product shall meet the requirements for trans-fat in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, limiting the amount per serving to less than 0.5 grams.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 The products shall be regular (fat/sugar) type, powdered, add milk only, instant pudding mix.

3.2 The products shall easily reconstitute with whole or non-fat dry milk to produce instant pudding. Preparation method shall consist of: add milk, stir, chill and serve.

3.3 The product’s unit packages shall be sized so that one package is mixed to 1 or 2 gallons of milk. Other reconstitution ratios are not acceptable.

3.4 Each gallon of milk shall produce at least 32 each - 4 fluid oz. (1/2 cup) servings.

3.5 The products shall be available in a minimum of chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and butterscotch flavors.

3.6 The products shall be uniformly blended, free-flowing, homogenous, and free of lumps, specks, and graininess.

3.7 The products shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of foreign materials, foreign flavors, and odors.

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3.8 The products, when reconstituted, shall have a pleasing sweet flavor, aroma, and color characteristic of the specific flavor.

3.9 The products, when reconstituted, shall possess a smooth, creamy, and moderately thick consistency with no discernable lumps, chalkiness, or sedimentation. The products, when reconstituted, shall contain no free liquid and shall not be watery nor weep upon standing.

3.10 Only natural color additives approved by FDA shall be used in the manufacturing of Pudding Mix. The use of petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, like, but not limited to, red dyes 1, 2, 3, 4, 32, and 40, yellow dyes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, blue dyes 1, and 2, green dyes 1, 2, and 3, citrus red 2, orange dyes 1, 2, and b, violet dye 1, Sudan dye 1, and butter yellow shall not be used.

4.0 Preservation, Packaging, Labeling, and Marketing

4.1 PACKAGING.

4.1.1 All products shall be manufactured, packaged, and delivered to ensure a minimum of 120 (calendar) days post-delivery shelf life for each purchaser. The 120-day period shall start at the time of acceptance by each facility.

4.1.2 The product shall be supplied in airtight unit packaging to prevent the product from caking before opening. Acceptable unit packaging includes sealed poly bags, paper bags lined with a moisture barrier, or sealed cans.

4.1.3 Shipping cartons shall not be heavier than 50 pounds.

4.1.4 Each primary shipping container should include information indicating nutrition facts and ingredients and preparation/cooking instructions.

4.2 LABELING and MARKING.

As a minimum, the exterior of each primary shipping container (fiberboard box, bulk bag, pail, tote, etc.) shall be labeled with the product’s name, brand name, net weight, unit count and shall include a clearly visible end of shelf-life date and a manufacturer’s lot/batch number.

5.0 Acceptance and Testing

5.1 ACCEPTANCE.

At the time of delivery or inspection, the State may review the product to ensure the product meets requirements set forth in this specification.

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5.2 TESTING.

In the event the product does not meet this specification or appears to be substandard, the supplier will be notified, and the State may require the product to be submitted to a qualified lab of the State’s to choose for testing. If product fails inspection or testing, the supplier shall bear the costs of the analysis.