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3/ For products other than 100% grain, manufacturers should prepare and have available a formulation statement that is on company letterhead, certifies the information provided us true and correct, and is signed by a company official in order for Child Nutrition Programs to documents the grains/bread contribution toward reimbursable meals. The formulation statement would include (1) the dry weight of one batch of product, (2) the dry weight of whole, enriched of fortified grain in one batch of product (3) the number of portions in one batch, (4) the dry weight of one portion of cereal as purchased, (5) the dry weight of the whole, enriched or fortified grain in one portion of the product, (6) preparation instructions, (7) the cooked volume of the cereal with added ingredients in one portion of the product, (8) the cooked volume of just the grain component, without added ingredients, in one portion of the product, and (9) the number of grains/breads serving in one portion of the product as served.
4. MANUFACTURER’S/DISTRIBUTOR’S NOTES. Manufacturer’s/distributor’s products shall meet the requirements of the:
- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).
- Manufacturer’s/distributor’s product assurance (Sec. 7).
- Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8).
- Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9).
- Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10).
5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
5.1 Processing. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be prepared in accordance with good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 110).
5.2 Raw ingredients. The quick-cooking and instant wheat cereals shall be prepared from clean, sound, and scoured wheat, other than mixed wheat, durum wheat or red durum wheat as defined in the United States Standards for Wheat, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation.
5.2.1 Type I. Type I quick-cooking and instant farina wheat cereal shall be produced by grinding and bolting wheat, with the bran and germ substantially removed. Type I quick-cooking farina wheat cereal shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 20 sieve but not more than 3 percent shall pass through a U.S. Standard No. 100 sieve. Type I instant farina wheat cereal may contain salt, thickeners, appropriate natural and artificial flavors, preservatives, and emulsifiers. The quick-cooking and instant farina wheat cereal shall comply with the U.S. Standard of Identity for Enriched Farina, 21 CFR § 137.305, in all respects, except maximum moisture level for Type I quick-cooking farina wheat cereal shall be limited to 14.0 percent.
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