FSC: 8940 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations
FSG: 89 — Subsistence (Food)
General Description
The Dessert Powder,gelatin, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-00-641-8962, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 8 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
8940-00-641-8962
Item Name
Dessert Powder,gelatin
FSC / FSG
8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations
Status
ACTIVE
Flavor
LEMON
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data
II TYPE AND 2 CLASS
Can Size
NO. 2-1/2
Physical Form
POWDER
Specific Use
NONDIETETIC
Preparation Liquid
WATER
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items8
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
8940-00-641-8963POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-641-8964POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-641-8966POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-782-2964POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-782-2965POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-782-2966POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-00-782-2967POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
8940-01-420-3324POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Possible match (shared part number)
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
A-A-20170
3/1Design control — primary reference
United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
Related Parts
8940-00-641-8963POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-641-8964POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-641-8966POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-782-2964POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-782-2965POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-782-2966POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-00-782-2967POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
8940-01-420-3324POSSIBLE MATCH
DESSERT POWDER,GELATIN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 8940-00-641-8962?
NSN 8940-00-641-8962 is a Dessert Powder,gelatin, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 8940-00-641-8962?
8 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8940-00-641-8963, 8940-00-641-8964, 8940-00-641-8966. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 8940-00-641-8962?
Key specifications for 8940-00-641-8962: Flavor: LEMON; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: II TYPE AND 2 CLASS; Can Size: NO. 2-1/2; Physical Form: POWDER. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 8940-00-641-8962 hazardous material?
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.