1. CHEESE, AMERICAN – Reference: Federal Lb. Food and Drug Administration’s Standard of Identify, 21 CFR 133.169. Processed, pasteurized, chilled. Shall consist of one or more lots of natural cheese blended into a homogenous mass with a medium firm, smooth body free from uncooked cheese particles. It shall be free from pinholes or openings except those caused by trapped steam. The cheese shall slice freely when cut into approximately 1/8” slices. It shall be uniform in shape and size with practically straight edges and flat sides. Surface shall be dry and free from mold, cracks or other surface defects. Yellow American shall have a uniform medium-yellow to medium-orange color. Processed American cheese shall have a mild to medium cheese flavor and shall be free from any undesirable tastes and odors. Product may be ordered sliced. Slices shall separate readily and in whole slices. Individual slices shall be unwrapped. Products in either sliced or unsliced form shall be wrapped and cartoned. Color: Yellow or White; Style: A) Unsliced, 5 lb. Loaf; B) Sliced, 24 or 32 slices per lb.; or C) Shredded and packed in vacuum packed bags. (Buyer to specify color, style and portion size [# slices /lb.] – for sliced). Item 1 - EGGS, SHELL FRESH - Grade A, Medium, Loose 30 dozen/case Class 1 Dozen. Eggs are to be bid cents above or below market price, or straight market price. Price shall be based on the top price to retailers for Grade A eggs, New York market, published in the USDA EGG MARKET REPORT. The price published in this report for the nearest day preceding the specified delivery date shall be used as the base for determining the price for that delivery. Vendor is to bid one monetary figure above below market price or insert MP if bidding straight market price. 1. BUTTER – 1 LB. SOLID PRINTS. Chilled or frozen. Individually wrapped without individual cartons. 20 to 40 lb. per commercial container. (Buyer to specify with or without salt and state of refrigeration.) Shall have a shelf life of at least 90 days beyond date of delivery. UOM: US Pound Acceptable Brands Code# 2. BUTTER – INDIVIDUAL PATTIES. Chilled or frozen. Ready-to-serve (readies).90 ready -to-serve patties per lb. Shall be placed individually on commercially acceptable waxed wrapped or commercial coated carton. (Buyer to specify with or without salt and state of refrigeration.) Shall have a shelf life of at least 60 days beyond date of delivery. UOM: US Pound Acceptable Brands Code# 3. BUTTER – CUPS, WHIPPED. Chilled. Individual ready-to-serve, 5 gm. Serving size (90/lb.). 720/cs. Shall be placed in commercially acceptable individual plastic cups with sealed, easy-open tops. Packed in 8-16 lb. cartons. Shall have a shelf life of at least 90 days beyond date of delivery. UOM: US Pound Acceptable Brands Code#
