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TABLE I. Analytical requirements (continued)
Type |
Description |
Moisture (percent by weight) |
pH |
Type XII Style A Flavor 1 Style B Flavor 1 |
Caffeinated mints Round tablets 2/ Peppermint Round sugar free tablets 3/ Peppermint |
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1/ NMT = Not More Than
2/ The caffeine content for Type XII, Style A mints shall be not less than 50 mg or not greater than 90 mg per serving (10 gram package).
3/ The caffeine content for Type XII, Style B mints shall be not less than 80 mg or not greater than 120 mg per tablet.
6.1.1 Aflatoxin. Type VI, Style A, Flavors 3 and 4, Type VI, Style B, Flavor 1, 3 and 4, and
Type IX shall meet the USDA guidelines of 15 ppb or less.
6.1.2 Salmonella. All chocolate flavors of Type VI and Type VII shall test negative for
Salmonella.
6.2 Product verification sampling. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed. Analytical testing for moisture, pH, and caffeine shall be performed on a composite sample. The composite sample shall be 227 g (8 oz) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one pouch/container and shall contain the appropriate number of pouches/containers to yield a 227 g (8 oz) sample when composited.
6.2.1 Aflatoxin. Three sets of five representative independently drawn pouches/containers shall be submitted to the laboratory for testing. Each of the three sets of five pouches/containers shall be composited and respectively designated as test sample 1, test sample 2, and test sample 3.
Lots will be reported as negative for aflatoxin if test sample 1 has an aflatoxin level at or below 5 ppb. If test sample 1 is at or above 25 ppb the lot fails. If the aflatoxin level for test sample 1 is
above 5 ppb and less than 25 ppb, test sample 2 may be analyzed. Test results for test sample 1 and 2 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for test samples 1 and 2 is 10 ppb or less the lot will be reported as negative for aflatoxin, but fails if the aflatoxin level is at or above 20 ppb. If the average value for test samples 1 and 2 is above 10 ppb but less than 20 ppb, test sample 3 may be analyzed. The results of test samples 1, 2 and 3 will be averaged. If the average aflatoxin level for
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