A-A-20098 Beverage Bases PowderedThis CID covers beverage bases powered, 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 II. Analytical requirements (percent by weight)

Type	Flavor	Formulation	Moisture (percent maximum)
Type I - Unsweetened	All	All	2.0

Type II - Sweetened with nutritive sweetener	All 1/	a - c 1/ d e f - m n	2.0 3.5 6.0 2.0 4.0

Type III - Sweetened with non-nutritive sweetener	All 2/	a 2/ b - c d - h i j - l m n	5.0 4.0 5.0 5.5 5.0 2.0 4.0

1/ Flavor 12 Apple Cider, Formula b shall not exceed 1.0 percent moisture.

2/ Flavor 13 Raspberry, Formula a shall not exceed 3.0 percent moisture.

6.1.1 Caffeine. The caffeine content for Formulation f shall not be less than 80 milligrams and not more than 110 milligrams per serving.

6.2 Product verification sampling. 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 grams (4 ounces) prepared from five randomly selected subsamples. Subsamples shall be a minimum of one can/jar/envelope and shall contain the appropriate number of cans/jars/envelopes to yield a 113.4 gram sample when composited.

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

Test Method

Moisture 925.45A Caffeine 980.14