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break or crack when the ends are brought together. The bacon shall not contain glandular tissue measuring 12.7 mm (0.5 in) or more in any dimension; nor bone, cartilage, skin, or bruises measuring 7.6 mm (0.3 in) or more in any dimension. No individual bacon slice shall separate more than one half the length of the slice.
5.4 Foreign material. All ingredients and finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. There shall be no foreign material such as, but not limited to, dirt, insect parts, hair, wood, glass, or metal.
5.5 Date of pack. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the bacon shall be processed and packaged not more than 90 days prior to shipment.
6. ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS.
6.1 Analytical requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the analytical requirements for precooked, sliced bacon shall be as follows:
6.1.1 Fat content. The average fat content of the precooked bacon shall not be more than 52.0 percent.
6.1.2 Salt content. The average salt content of the precooked bacon shall not be more than 6.5 percent.
6.1.3 Water activity. The average water activity (Aw) shall not exceed 0.780. The individual pouch sample Aw shall not exceed 0.860.
6.2 Product verification. When USDA verification of analytical requirements is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, the following procedures will be followed.
6.2.1 Sampling procedures for water activity analysis. USDA certification service will select at least six pouches or the number of product containers based on USDA certification service sampling procedures and plans. A test will be performed to determine the in-package
equilibrium water activity of each flexible pouch and its contents. A stepwise selection of 15 slices of bacon per pouch shall be chopped to less than or equal to 6.35 mm (ΒΌ in) pieces. The chopped pieces shall be mixed and a sample of no less than 2.5 grams shall be analyzed for water activity. (Detailed description of USDA Standard Operating Procedure for Analysis of Water Activity in Bacon, Precooked, Sliced, in Flexible Pouches - SOP No: MRE-0001 dated 7/21/08
is available upon request). Water activity shall not be determined from individual slices, core samples, or blended bacon.
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