A-A-20065 Icing Mixes, PowderThis Commercial Item Description CID covers the following powdered icing mixes, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal Government, which, when combined with water, will form an icing for bakery products.

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3.4.5  Test procedure for chocolate icing mix:  To test for hard specks in prepared chocolate icing mix, place a sheet of heavy white wrapping paper on a smooth surface.  Thinly spread sufficient prepared icing to cover about a square foot area with a large spatula.

4.  REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

4.1  The delivered powdered icing mixes shall comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the powdered icing mixes within the commercial marketplace.  Delivered powdered icing mixes shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.

5.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1  Product conformance.  The powdered icing mixes provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same powdered icing mixes offered for sale in the commercial market.  The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.2  Quality assurance.  When required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order that product quality or acceptability or both be determined, the Processed Products Branch (PPB), Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, shall be the certifying activity and shall make the determination in accordance with applicable PPB procedures.  The powdered icing mixes shall be examined or analyzed or both in accordance with applicable provisions in this CID, solicitation, contract, or purchase order, and, when applicable, the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of solicitation.

6.  PACKAGING.

6.1  Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking.  Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

7.  NOTES.

7.1  Purchasers shall specify:

- Type(s) of powdered icing mixes required.

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