scope:

This specification covers the performance criteria for packaging materials and the packaging of food in polymeric trays to include the filling and hermetic sealing of the tray, the processing of the filled and sealed tray, and the application of a protective sleeve for the tray and lid. The combination of the tray and tray lid is referred to as the container.

Packaged and processed products will be of the following types and classes, as specified (see 6.1).

The types of tray materials are as follows:

Type I - without oxygen absorbent additive (18 month at 80°F shelf life) Type II - with oxygen absorbent additive (36 month at 80°F shelf life)

The classes of processing are as follows:

Class 1 - For retortable products Class 2 - For hot-filled products Class 3 - For oven-baked products

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center, ATTN: SSCNC-WRE, Natick, MA 01760-5018 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.