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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