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Table of Contents
Introduction
  Home
  1. List of Acronyms
  2. List of Cooperating Sponsors
  3. Conversion Tables
  Part One
  Section I:
  Commodities
  1. Commodity Availability
  2. Commodity Characteristics
  3. References
  Section II:
  Food Commodity
  Fact Sheets

  1. Beans, Black
  2. Beans, Great Northern
  3. Beans, Kidney (Light Red, Dark Red, All types)
  4. Beans, Navy (Pea Beans)
  5. Beans, Pink
  6. Beans, Pinto
  7. Beans, Small Red
  8. Bulgur (BW)
  9. Bulgur, Soy Fortified (SFBW)
  10. Corn (bagged, bulk)
  11. Cornmeal
  12. Cornmeal, Soy-Fortified (CMSF)
  13. Corn Soy Blend (CSB)
  14. Corn Soy Milk (CSM)
  15. Corn Soy Milk, Instant (ICSM)
  16. Lentils
  17. Non Fat Dry Milk (NFDM)
  18. Peas
  19. Rice
  20. Rice (Parboiled)
  21. Sorghum
  22. Sorghum Grits, Soy-Fortified (SFSG)
  23. Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
  24. Wheat
  25. Wheat Flour
  26. Wheat Soy Blend (WSB)
  27. Wheat Soy Milk (WSM)
  Section III:
  Storage/Shelflife
  Specifications

  1. Storage Specifications
  2. Storage Inspection Checklist
  3. Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities
  4. References
  Section IV:
  Controlling
  Damage to Food
  Commodities

  1. Cleaning and Inspecting
  2. Insect Control
  3. Rodent Control
  4. Reference Chart for Controlling Damage to Food Commodities
  5. References
Part Two
An Overview
Part Three

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