A-A-20175 Chewing GumThis CID covers chewing gum, 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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Types, sizes, styles, flavors, and classes.

Type I        -  Tablet Size A -   Miniature Size B -   Regular Size C -   Large

Type II       -  Stick Type III     -  Slab Type IV     -  Chunk

Type V       -  Center-Filled, square Type VI     -  Center-Filled, round/oval Type VII    -  Disk

Type VIII  -  Other (as specified by the purchaser)

Class 1 -  Regular

Class 2 -  Sugar free (21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 101.60 (c)) Class 3 -  With xylitol as primary sweetener (In accordance with Sec. 6.1.3) Class 4 -  With xylitol as single sweetener (In accordance with Sec. 6.1.4)

Flavor a  -  Peppermint Flavor b  -  Spearmint Flavor c  -  Cinnamon Flavor d  -  Wintergreen

Flavor e  -  Fruit, as specified (e.g., cherry, grape, citrus, or mixed variety)

Flavor f   -  Bubble gum

Flavor g  -  Other (as specified by the purchaser)

Style (1)  -  Without caffeine

Style (2)  -  With caffeine (Applicable to Types I and VII)

4.  MANUFACTURER'S/DISTRIBUTOR'S NOTES.  Manufacturer's/distributor's products shall meet the requirements of the:

-   Processing guidelines (Sec. 5).

-   Salient characteristics (Sec. 6).

-   Analytical requirements:  as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 7).

-   Manufacturer's/distributor's product assurance (Sec. 8).

-   Regulatory requirements (Sec. 9).

-   Quality assurance provisions:  as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10).

-   Packaging requirements other than commercial:  as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 11).

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