A-A-20135 Sugar, Refined, White And Sugar, BrownThis CID covers sugars packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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TABLE I. Physical granulation requirements

Type and Style	Sieve size (U.S. Standard No.)
	No. 20	No. 40	No. 100	No. 200	No. 100	No. 140
	Maximum to remain on (Percent)				Maximum to pass through (Percent)
Type I, Style A	5				10
Type I, Style B		7				20
Type I, Style C			4	17

TABLE II. Chemical requirements

Type and Style	Minimum sucrose (Percent)	Maximum ash (Percent)	Maximum moisture (Percent)
Type I, Style A	99.5	0.04	0.05
Type I, Style B	99.5	0.04	0.05
Type I, Style C	94.5	0.05	0.80
Type II, Style A	86.0	2.25	4.50
Type II, Style B	86.0	3.25	4.50

6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, analytical testing shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 113.4 g (4 oz) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one packet/container and shall contain the appropriate number of packets/containers to yield a 113.4 g (4 oz) sample when composited.

6.3 Analytical testing. When specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analyses shall be in accordance with the following methods from the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International or as specified below:

Test Method

Sucrose 925.46, 977.20, 979.21, GS2/3-1 1/, or GS1/2/3-1 1/

Ash, Brown Sugar 900.02C or GS1/3/4/7/8-11 1/

Ash, White Sugar 900.02C or GS2/3-17 1/

Moisture 925.45A (at 65°C [149°F]) or GS2/1/3-15 1/

1/ International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis