[INCH-POUND]
A-A-20209
December 30, 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BEEFSTEAK, RESTRUCTURED, GRILLED, THERMOSTABILIZED
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers thermostabilized, grilled, restricted (sectioned, chunked, chopped, or flake and formed) beefsteak, packed in flexible pouches, suitable for use by the Federal Government and as a component of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Individual.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Processing. The beefsteak shall be prepared in accordance with good commercial practice and shall conform to the applicable provisions of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
2.2 Ingredients. The beefsteak shall contain USDA/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved beef and grill flavorings. The beefsteak may contain alkaline phosphates which are incorporated into the formulation in accordance with the restrictions established by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA. The beefsteak shall not contain non-meat extenders, curing agents (nitrites or nitrates), added water, or finely ground beef and fat as binding ingredients.
2.2.1 Beef. The beefsteak shall be prepared from Institutional Meat Purchase specifications (IMPS) Item No. 161 (beef round, shank off, boneless, trimmed). The meat shall be USDA “select or higher”. The beef shall be in excellent condition.
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