The Beverage Base, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-701-8158, 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6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8940-01-701-8158 |
| Item Name | Beverage Base |
| FSC / FSG | 8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unit Package Beverage Yield | 20.0 OUNCES OZ |
| Flavor | GRAPE |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| Specific Use | OPERATIONAL RATIONS |
| Sweetening Type | ASCORBIC ACID AND MALTODEXTRIN |
| Approximate Shelf Life | 36.0 MONTHS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PCR-B-055 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8940-01-701-8158 is a Beverage Base, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8940-01-701-8158: Unit Package Beverage Yield: 20.0 OUNCES OZ; Flavor: GRAPE; Physical Form: POWDER; Special Features: BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, GRAPE, FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN; FORMULATION A-FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN; ASCORBIC ACID-NOT LESS THAN 45 MILLIGRAMS PER SERVING; MALTODEXTRIN-NOT LESS THAN 13 GRAMS PER SERVING; DESIGN B-FLAT INTERLOCKING CLOSURE POUCH; FLAVOR 2-GRAPE G. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
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.