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Introduction
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Part One
Section I:
Commodities
- Commodity Availability
- Commodity Characteristics
- References
Section II:
Food Commodity
Fact Sheets
- Beans, Black
- Beans, Great Northern
- Beans, Kidney (Light Red, Dark Red, All types)
- Beans, Navy (Pea Beans)
- Beans, Pink
- Beans, Pinto
- Beans, Small Red
- Bulgur (BW)
- Bulgur, Soy Fortified (SFBW)
- Corn (bagged, bulk)
- Cornmeal
- Cornmeal, Soy-Fortified (CMSF)
- Corn Soy Blend (CSB)
- Corn Soy Milk (CSM)
- Corn Soy Milk, Instant (ICSM)
- Lentils
- Non Fat Dry Milk (NFDM)
- Peas
- Rice
- Rice (Parboiled)
- Sorghum
- Sorghum Grits, Soy-Fortified (SFSG)
- Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
- 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 (bagged, bulk)
This
unprocessed whole grain is
used primarily for distribution in emergency situations and to a lesser
extent in Food for Work (FFW) and Maternal Child Health (MCH) programs.
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, Release 12, 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 Announcements to
Purchase for the P.L. 480 Program.
| Nutrient
|
Amount
|
Unit
|
| Water |
10.3 |
g |
| Energy |
365 |
Kcal |
| Protein |
9.4 |
g |
| Total Lipid |
4.7 |
g |
| Carbohydrate |
74.3 |
g |
| Fiber,
total dietary |
n/a |
g |
| Ash |
1.2 |
g |
| Calcium |
7 |
mg |
| Iron |
2.71 |
mg |
| Magnesium |
127 |
mg |
| Phosphorus |
210 |
mg |
| Potassium |
287 |
mg |
| Sodium |
35 |
mg |
| Zinc |
2.2 |
mg |
| Copper |
0.3 |
mg |
| Manganese |
0.5 |
mg |
| Selenium |
16 |
mcg |
| Vitamin C |
0 |
mg |
| Thiamin |
0.39 |
mg |
| Riboflavin |
0.20 |
mg |
| Niacin |
6.63 |
mg |
| Pantothenic acid |
0.4 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-6 |
0.6 |
mg |
| Folate |
19 |
mcg |
| Vitamin
B-12 |
0 |
mcg |
| Vitamin A |
469 |
IU |
| Vitamin E |
0.8 |
mg-ATE |
| Vitamin D |
n/a |
IU |
| Iodine |
n/a |
mcg |
2.
Components: (per 100 g Corn)
100% Yellow Corn
3.
Specifications:
Class: Yellow
Grade: No. 2 or better
Moisture (Max.): 14.5%
Test weight (Min.): 54.0 lbs./bu.
(Source: USDA:FSA:PDD:EOB April, 1996 (Contact Tel:
202-690-3565)
http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/foodaid/commodities/corn.htm)
4.
Packaging:
50 kg (110.23 lb) bags of woven polypropylene. This fabric contains an
inhibitor to resist ultra-violet absorption along with an anti-skid
coating.
4.
Shelf Life:
Minimum one year. See "Section III: Storage/Shelf
Life Specifications" for more information.
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