Specifications include, but are not limited to: #1M BEEF FOR STEW (Cubes) – IQF. Frozen. Resulting raw dice Lbs. (IMP is not to exceed a maximum size of ¾ to x 1-1/4” cubes. #135A) Dices shall be free of bones, cartilage, sinew (heavy connective tissue) and lymph glands. Practically free from surface/seam fat. 90% visual lean. Packaged in 5 or 10 lb. bulk units. Acceptable Brands: Code(s) Alberts 440 Kesslers 52197575 Heeps B434 Advance Food Company 30003 Chicago Meat Authority 75084 Plymouth Meat Company 40004 Fiore Food Service BF15B Chicago Meat Authority 75033 Cooks/Lee 340102 Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery #2M BEEF CUBES, FABRICATED, FROZEN - IQF cubes, Lbs. 1/2" to 3/4" in size. Meat from head, tongue, heart, esophagus or straight (added) fat is not acceptable. Meat derived from the Advanced Meat Recovery system and/or Fatty Reduced Beef Products is not acceptable. Fat content shall not exceed 20%. The product must be labeled to indicate fat content. No binders or extenders permitted. Packaged in 5 to 10 lb. units. Acceptable Brands: Code(s) Holbee 21008 Maidrite 70804-18100 Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery #3M GROUND BEEF, FINE GRIND - Using the procedures Lbs. outlined in the IMPS interim QA provisions effective 10/90, the average fat content will be no more than 20%. The product must be labeled to indicate the fat content. Meat from head, tongue, heart, esophagus, or straight (added) fat is not acceptable. Meat derived from the Advanced Meat Recovery system and/or Fatty Reduced Beef Products is not permitted. Frozen. Packaged in 5 to 10 lb. units. No beef is allowed from the advanced meat recovery system. Acceptable Brands: Code(s) Kesslers 52280136(10 lb. units) Kesslers 52285136(5 lb. units) Fiore Food Service BF47 Heeps B533 Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery #4M GROUND BEEF PATTIES (Fine Grind) - The patties lbs shall be prepared from IMP 136. The average fat content will be no more than 22%. The product must be labeled to indicate the fat content. Round patties. Portion size 4 oz. each. Frozen. Layer or stack packed with moisture-proof paper between each layer or patty. Packed in 5 to 10 lb. units. Meat derived from the Advanced Meat Recovery system and/or Fatty Reduced Beef Products are not permitted. Meat from head, tongue, heart, esophagus or straight (added) fat is not acceptable. Acceptable Brands: Code(s) Fiore Food Service BF48A Heeps B5114 Kesslers 52194934 Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery #5M BEEF, TOP ROUND, CAP OFF, FULLY COOKED (Oven Lbs. Roasted) Deli Style. (Typical use: sandwiches). Top Round. Cap off. Gracilis muscle, surface fat & facia membrane removed. Caramel colored coating is allowed. Not to exceed 10% solution. Not to contain extenders or binders (i.e., isolated soy protein or carageean). Style A-Whole. Oven roasted to medium. Vacuum packaged. Maximum fat thickness should not exceed 1/4" at any point and shall have no more than a small amount of inter and intramuscular fat. Packaged 4-12 lbs. Chilled. Must be delivered 15 days from date of pack. Special Chilled roasts must contain a date of production on Note: each roast or product case. Date of production will either be identified by a straightforward calendar date or other coding method. If another coding method is used, explanation will be sent to each facility Director of Dietetic Services. Acceptable Brands: Code(s) Berks 6183 (10%) Jac Pac(Tyson) 49141-928 (10%) Bil-Mar 17153 (10%) Royal 210212RYL (10%) Doughtie's 15233 (10%) Kayem 1568 (10%) Beef International 118222 (10%) Vincent Giordano 1213 Tyson 49135-928 (10%) Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery