MIL-STD-900C, MILITARY STANDARD: BACTERIAL STANDARDS FOR STARCHES, FLOURS, CEREALS, ALIMENTARY PASTES, DRY MILKS AND SUGARS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF

MIL-STD-900C, MILITARY STANDARD: BACTERIAL STANDARDS FOR STARCHES, FLOURS, CEREALS, ALIMENTARY PASTES, DRY MILKS AND SUGARS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THERMOSTABILIZED FOODS FOR THE ARMED FORCES (9 APR 1985)., The presence of certain thermophilic spores in starches, flours, cereals, alimentary pastes, dry milks, and sugars used in the preparation of thermostabilized food products may cause spoilage, especially when foods are stored at temperatures of 98 to 130 degreEs F (37 - 54 degrees C). These spores are highly heat resistant, and may survive the processing temperatures to which the thermostabilized items are normally subjected.