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Part One
Section I:
Commodities
- Commodity Availability
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- References
Section II:
Food Commodity
Fact Sheets
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- Wheat
- Wheat Flour
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB)
- Wheat Soy Milk (WSM)
Section III:
Storage/Shelflife
Specifications
- Storage Specifications
- Storage Inspection Checklist
- Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities
- References
Section IV:
Controlling
Damage to Food
Commodities
- Cleaning and Inspecting
- Insect Control
- Rodent Control
- Reference Chart for Controlling Damage to Food Commodities
- References
Part Two
An Overview
Part Three
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Section II: Food Commodity Fact Sheets |
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Updated January 2006
Corn Soy Masa Flour, Instant
This
blended, protein-fortified,
processed commodity is designed for use in the preparation of tortillas
and similar products or gruels to be consumed by both children and
adults.
1.
Nutritional Values (per 100 g)
These are average values, taken from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA:ARS) 1998 USDA
Nutrient Database Laboratory Home Page, (http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp).
They are provided as a guideline and are appropriate for use in the
calculation of food aid rations. Please note: these values may or may
not meet the exact specifications of the USDA Export Purchase
Announcements for the P.L. 480 Program, which change periodically. The
values for thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A, calcium and iron
represent the minimum levels of enrichment nutrients (converted to a
100 g basis) as listed in Specifications below.
| Nutrient |
Amount |
Unit |
| Water |
8.9 |
g |
| Energy |
363.1 |
Kcal |
| Protein |
11.4 |
g |
| Total Lipid |
3.7 |
g |
| Carbohydrate |
74.2 |
g |
| Fiber,
total dietary |
n/a |
g |
| Ash |
1.8 |
g |
| Calcium |
110 |
mg |
| Iron |
2.90 |
mg |
| Magnesium |
119.0 |
mg |
| Phosphorus |
246 |
mg |
| Potassium |
402 |
mg |
| Sodium |
5.8 |
mg |
| Zinc |
1.8 |
mg |
| Copper |
0.4 |
mg |
| Manganese |
0.6 |
mg |
| Selenium |
n/a |
mcg |
| Vitamin C |
0 |
mg |
| Thiamin |
0.44 |
mg |
| Riboflavin |
0.26 |
mg |
| Niacin |
3.53 |
mg |
| Pantothenic acid |
0.7 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-6 |
0.4 |
mg |
| Folate |
150 |
mcg |
| Vitamin
B-12 |
0 |
mcg |
| Vitamin A |
2205 |
IU |
| Vitamin E |
n/a |
mg-ATE |
| Vitamin D |
n/a |
IU |
| Iodine |
n/a |
mcg |
| Pyridoxine HCL |
n/a |
mg |
2.
Components: (per 100 g)
95%
Instant Corn Masa Flour: Whole ground White or Yellow Corn, partially
precooked in lime water, followed by washing, rinsing, grinding, and
drying to produce the traditional flavor and performance
characteristics suitable for preparation of a wide range of food
staples in the form of arepas, corn cakes, corn chips, tortillas,
enchiladas, or gruel.
5%
Soy Flour: Defatted and toasted.
Vitamin
and Mineral Enrichment
3.
Specifications:
CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
| ITEM 1 |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Moisture |
-- |
11.5 |
| Protein, % 1 |
11.0 |
-- |
| Fat, % 1 |
3.0 |
-- |
| Ash, % 1 |
-- |
2.5 |
| Ph |
6.7 |
8.0 |
| Material that will
pass through U.S. Standard No. 30 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % |
100 |
-- |
| Material that will
pass through U.S. Standard No. 50 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % |
85 |
-- |
| Material that will
pass through U.S. Standard No. 100 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % |
52 |
-- |
| Dough Handling |
Typical,
Cohesive, Pliable |
| Baked tortilla |
Typical,
no cracks |
| Flavor |
Typical,
lime-corn |
| Total bacteria count,
per gram |
-- |
50,000 |
1 Analyses
are expressed on a moisture-free basis.
| ENRICHMENT INGREDIENTS |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Thiamine,
mg/lb. |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| Riboflavin, mg/lb. |
1.2 |
1.8 |
| Niacin or niacinamide,
mg/lb. |
16.0 |
24.0 |
| Vitamin A Palmitate,
IU/lb. |
10,000 |
12,000 |
| Calcium (in harmless
and assimilable form), mg/lb. |
500 |
1,000 |
(Source: USDA:FSA:PDD:EOB January 16,
1998 (Contact Tel: 202-690-3565)
MF7: PURCHASE OF INSTANT CORN-SOY MASA FLOUR FOR USE IN EXPORT PROGRAMS
- SPECIFICATIONS )
4. Packaging:
25 kg (55lb.) bags of
multi-wall paper. Three plies of paper (minimum) with an inner
polyethylene or polypropylene plastic liner. The outer paper ply is
treated to provide wet strength.
5. Shelf Life:
Minimum one year. See "Section III: Storage/Shelf
Life Specifications" for more information.
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