Packed: • 40 - 50 lb. per box • Case sizes must be consistent. • Wax-coated boxes; no liners or poly bags • Boxes must be labeled with product codes, nutritional, net weight and pack date. • A copy of the box label must be submitted with bid. Style: • Frozen – Must be frozen at or below 0°F within 48 hours after processing. • Processed in a plant that has an approved HAACP plan in operation. Documentation must be submitted before product is received. • Product must never exceed 45° F during processing. • Final ground product must be sized 1/16th to 1/8th inches. • Must have a color and texture of lean ground beef. • Shall contain no additives. • No visible skin, plastic, metal detectable by metal detector or other extraneous material shall be found in product. • Shall contain no mechanically separated beef; must come from all meat cows. • A letter of guarantee and description of process used to treat product for salmonella must be provided before product is received. Analytical Information per 4 oz: • Fat – 20% • Protein – 12% or higher • Calories – 140 or higher • Cholesterol – 85 mg or less • Sodium – 85 mg or less • Potassium – 275 mg or less • Calcium – 10 mg or higher • Copper - .05 mg or higher • Iron - 1 mg or higher • Magnesium – 20 mg or less • Phosphorus – 180 mg or less Analysis must be provided with bid.
