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Part Two
An Overview
Part Three
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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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