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Introduction
  Home
  1. List of Acronyms
  2. List of Cooperating Sponsors
  3. Conversion Tables
  Part One
  Section I:
  Commodities
  1. Commodity Availability
  2. Commodity Characteristics
  3. References
  Section II:
  Food Commodity
  Fact Sheets
  1. Beans, Black
  2. Beans, Great Northern
  3. Beans, Kidney (Light Red, Dark Red, All types)
  4. Beans, Navy (Pea Beans)
  5. Beans, Pink
  6. Beans, Pinto
  7. Beans, Small Red
  8. Bulgur (BW)
  9. Bulgur, Soy Fortified (SFBW)
  10. Corn (bagged, bulk)
  11. Cornmeal
  12. Cornmeal, Soy-Fortified (CMSF)
  13. Corn Soy Blend (CSB)
  14. Corn Soy Milk (CSM)
  15. Corn Soy Milk, Instant (ICSM)
  16. Lentils
  17. Non Fat Dry Milk (NFDM)
  18. Peas
  19. Rice
  20. Rice (Parboiled)
  21. Sorghum
  22. Sorghum Grits, Soy-Fortified (SFSG)
  23. Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
  24. Wheat
  25. Wheat Flour
  26. Wheat Soy Blend (WSB)
  27. Wheat Soy Milk (WSM)
  Section III:
  Storage/Shelflife
  Specifications
  1. Storage Specifications
  2. Storage Inspection Checklist
  3. Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities
  4. References
  Section IV:
  Controlling
  Damage to Food
  Commodities
  1. Cleaning and Inspecting
  2. Insect Control
  3. Rodent Control
  4. Reference Chart for Controlling Damage to Food Commodities
  5. References
Part Two
An Overview
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Section II: Food Commodity Fact Sheets

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Updated January 2006
Cornmeal

This processed commodity is generally used as a staple food in all categories of 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 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. 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 11.6 g
Energy 366 Kcal
Protein 8.5 g
Total Lipid 1.7 g
Carbohydrate 77.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.4 g
Ash 0.6 g
Calcium 110 mg
Iron 2.9 mg
Magnesium 40 mg
Phosphorus 84 mg
Potassium 162 mg
Sodium 3 mg
Zinc 0.7 mg
Copper 0.1 mg
Manganese 0.1 mg
Selenium 8 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Thiamin 0.44 mg
Riboflavin 0.26 mg
Niacin 3.53 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.3 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.3 mg
Folate 150 mcg
Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
Vitamin A 2205 IU
Vitamin E 0.3 mg-ATE
Vitamin D n/a IU
Iodine n/a mcg

2. Components: (per 100 g)
100% Yellow Corn, shelled, dehulled and degermed to reduce susceptibility to rancidity.

3. Specifications:
Per Federal Specification NC-521E (March 3, 1970), Cornmeal will be enriched to contain: 2.0 to 3.0 mg/lb thiamin; 1.2 to 1.8 mg/lb riboflavin; 16.0 to 24.0 mg/lb niacin or niacinamide; 13.0 to 26.0 mg/lb iron; and 750 mg/lb calcium.

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
ITEM 1 Minimum Maximum
Moisture, % -- 13.0
Fat, % -- 1.5
Ash, % 2 -- 3
Material that will pass through U.S. Standard No. 20 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % 99 --
Material that will pass through U.S. Standard No. 25 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % -- 90
Material that will pass through U.S. Standard No. 45 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % -- 30
Material that will pass through U.S. Standard No. 80 woven-wire-cloth sieve, % -- --
Vitamin A Palmitate, IU/lb. 4 8,800 --
Calcium, mg/lb. 2 500 750

1 All values are on the basis of weight.
2 These limiting values are on a moisture-free basis.
3 For maximum ash see Table on "Maximum Ash Allowable Without Discount at Specified Calcium Levels" (paragraph 9.D) in USDA Specifications.
4 Vitamin A Palmitate (stabilized) must be added in encapsulated form containing 250,000 IU Vitamin A Palmitate/g.

(Source: USDA:FSA:PDD:EOB November, 1997 (Contact Tel: 202-690-3565) http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/foodaid/commodities/cornmeal.html)


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.1 8,800 --
Calcium (in harmless and assimilable form), mg/lb. 500 750
Iron (reduced iron, 325 mesh, to be used as the iron source), mg/lb.2 TBD* TBD*
1 Vitamin A Palmitate (stabilized) must be added in encapsulated form containing 250,000 IU Vitamin A Palmitate/g.
2 Ferrous sulfate is not to be used as the iron source in any processed cereal products purchased for export assistance programs
*TBD: To be determined.

4. Packaging:
25 kg (55 lbs) 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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