A-A-20030A
August 27, 1991
SUPERSEDING
A-A-20030
September 18, 1981
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SALAD DRESSING MIXES
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to Military Specification MIL-S-44149.
This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers salad dressing mixes, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by the Federal Government.
Salient characteristics.
Salad dressing mixes specified shall be prepared from sugar; appropriate spices; thickeners such as algin derivatives, vegetable gums, or combinations thereof; and those ingredients as specified for each of the listed types. In addition to the specified ingredients, the following optional ingredients may be used: starch, dextrose, lactose, lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, phosphates, vegetable oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, herbs, dehydrated vegetables, artificial and natural flavors, artificial color, preservatives, or other safe and suitable ingredients approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The dry salad dressing mixes shall require a minimum of mixing during preparation and a minimum number of wet or fresh components such as oil, vinegar, water, mayonnaise, salad dressing, buttermilk, or pickle relish to be used in the preparation of the finished product.
Types.
Type I- Blue cheese salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and shall include dried Blue cheese solids, Roquefort cheese solids, or a blend of both.
Type II - Caesar salad dressing mix shall conform to the salient requirements above and shall include dried Parmesan cheese and may include dehydrated sour cream, anchovy powder, nonfat dry milk, dehydrated pimento, red bell peppers, shallots, powdered mustard, croutons, bacon bits, or other cheeses as optional ingredients.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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