8. Attachment E - Product Specifications _ Requirements.pdf

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CDOC Warehouse Juice Base Concentrate
Solicitation number
DQ CAAA 2024-0283
Issued by
Fremont County, Colorado

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Attachment E is a Product Specifications & Requirements document for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) Warehouse Operations' solicitation DQ# 2024000283 for Juice Base Concentrate. The document details specifications for four juice base products to be procured on an "as requested" basis for six warehouse locations throughout Colorado: Apple Juice Base, Cranberry Cocktail Base, Orange Juice Base, and Pineapple Juice Base. Each juice base must be a concentrated and fortified liquid with specific requirements, including being at least 20% juice when reconstituted, fortified with various vitamins and minerals, and using only fructose as a sweetener. The specification requires Ludfords Brand 6+1 64 FL OZ products with no substitutions or product equivalents allowed.

The product specifications include comprehensive quality requirements such as a minimum 12-month shelf life, shelf stability, and strict manufacturing standards. Each juice base must be practically free from defects, with no more than a slight amount of sediment or residue, and must be free of foreign matter, off-flavors, and off-odors. The products must conform to all federal, state, and local regulations and be manufactured under strict sanitary conditions. The fill volume must meet National Bureau of Standards requirements for prepackaged commodities, ensuring precise and consistent product packaging.

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ATTACHMENT E

Product Specifications & Requirements

Apple Juice Base: Concentrated and fortified liquid, A blend of fresh, fully ripe, late variety apples such as Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Pippins, McIntosh and Jonathon. Ascorbic acid is added. Not less than 20% juice after reconstitution with the following minimum supplementation per 6 ounce serving: 100% RDI vitamin C; 25% RDI Vitamin D; 25% RDI vitamin B-12; 13% RDI calcium and 13% RDI potassium. Fructose sweetener only, no sugar or artificial sweetener. Directions on container, 8-64oz. PET. Ludfords Brand 6+1 64 FL OZ. No substitution or product equivalent.

Cranberry Cocktail Base: Concentrated fruit base liquid, Cranberry Cocktail is a blend of cranberry juice concentrate and sweetener, with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). Not less than 20% juice after reconstitution with the following minimum supplementation per 6 ounce serving:

Fructose sweetener only, no sugar or artificial sweetener.

Minimum 60 mg. 100% RDI Vitamin C. No other fortification added. Directions on container, 8-64oz. PET. Ludfords Brand 6+1 64 FL OZ. No substitution or product equivalent.

Orange Juice Base:

Concentrated and fortified liquid, A blend of orange juice concentrates sweetened and fortified. Not less than 20% juice after reconstitution with the following minimum supplementation per 6 ounce serving: 100% RDI vitamin C; 25% RDI vitamin D; 25% RDI vitamin B-12; 13% RDI Calcium and 13% RDI Potassium.

Fructose sweetener only, no sugar or artificial sweetener.

Directions on container, 8-64oz. PET. Ludfords Brand 6+1 64 FL OZ. No substitution or product equivalent.

Pineapple Juice Base:

Concentrated and fortified liquid, Pineapple juice is the unfermented liquid obtained from fresh mature pineapples. Not less than 20% juice after reconstitution with the following minimum supplementation per 6 ounce serving: 100% RDI vitamin C; 25% RDI vitamin D; 25% RDI vitamin B-12; 13% RDI Calcium and 13% RDI Potassium. Fructose sweetener only, no sugar or artificial sweetener. Directions on container, 8-64oz. PET. Ludfords Brand 6+1 64 FL OZ. No substitution or product equivalent.

Solicitation DQ# 2024000283

Shelf life:

Must have 12 month / 1year Minimum

Storage:

Must be Shelf Stable

Juice %:

No less than 20% Juice when reconstituted

Defects:

Shall be practically free from defects. There may be present not more than a slight amount of sediment and residue; and is free from particles of skin, particles of seed, and from other defects.

Absence of Defects: Shall be free of any foreign or extraneous matter. Shall also be free of any other defect not specifically mentioned which will affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

Flavor / Odor: Shall be free from off-flavors or off-odors

Fill: Shall be at least equal to stated net volume. Fill control to be maintained to assure compliance with National Bureau of Standards regarding prepackaged commodities.

Other Requirements: All products shall be manufactured under strict sanitary conditions, and shall conform in all respects to all federal, state, and local regulations in force at the present time or those to be issued.

Apple Juice Base:
Cranberry Cocktail Base:
Orange Juice Base:
Pineapple Juice Base:
Shelf life:
Storage:
Juice %:
Defects:
Absence of Defects:
Flavor / Odor:
Fill:
Other Requirements:

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