The Beverage Base,powdered,halogen C, cataloged under National Stock Number 8960-01-281-4544, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8960 (Beverages, Nonalcoholic) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 8960-01-281-4544 |
| Item Name | Beverage Base,powdered,halogen C |
| FSC / FSG | 8960 / 89 — Beverages, Nonalcoholic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CHERRY; NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR BLEND THEREOF; SUGAR SWEETENED; SHALL NOT CONTAIN COLORING MATERIALS,ASCORBIC ACID AND/OR OTHER INGREDIENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH TREATMENT OF WATER BY THE IODINE,WATER PURIFICATION METHOD; 24.0 GM NET WT; FLEXIBLY PACKAGED; COMPONENT OF OPERATIONAL RATIONS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | A GROUP AND IV TYPE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-F-44272 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8960-01-281-4544 is a Beverage Base,powdered,halogen C, classified under FSC 8960, Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8960-01-281-4544: General Characteristics Item Description: CHERRY; NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR BLEND THEREOF; SUGAR SWEETENED; SHALL NOT CONTAIN COLORING MATERIALS,ASCORBIC ACID AND/OR OTHER INGREDIENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH TREATMENT OF WATER BY THE IODINE,WATER PURIFICATION METHOD; 24.0 GM NET WT; FLEXIBLY PACKAGED; COMPONENT OF OPERATIONAL RATIONS; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: A GROUP AND IV TYPE. 2 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.