K12 Specification Guide

EXAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS

Corn Corn, whole kernel, frozen, IQF, domestic, 2.9 oz# suggested portion or amount to meet ½ cup veg, starchy subgroup, suggested pack: 20#, Grade A, delivered frozen, heat and serve, packaged bulk, less than 10% calorie from sat. fat, less than 50 mg sodium per ½ cup serving.

Cheese Pizza Pizza Cheese: Whole grain rich crust, topped with part-skim mozzarella cheese, frozen. Total sodium not to exceed 500mg per portion and 35% or less calories from fat. No added trans-fats. Must be CN labeled or product specifications required. One portion must contribute 2 M/MA and 2 grain equivalents.

RESOURCES

Procurement in the 21st Century

USDA Agricultural Marketing Commercial Item Description

School Food and Nutrition Management for the 21st Century By Dorothy Pannell-Martin & Julie Boettger

USDA Produce Food Safety

Urban School Food Alliance Resource Center

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Grades

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K-12 SPECIFICATION GUIDE

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