The Cocoa Beverage Powder, cataloged under National Stock Number 8960-01-394-9963, 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2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8960-01-394-9963 |
| Item Name | Cocoa Beverage Powder |
| FSC / FSG | 8960 / 89 — Beverages, Nonalcoholic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| Specific Use | OPERATIONAL RATIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A-A-20189 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8960-01-394-9963 is a Cocoa Beverage Powder, classified under FSC 8960, Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8960-01-527-8228. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8960-01-394-9963: Physical Form: POWDER; Special Features: 50 1 OZ PGS PER INTERMEDIATE BOX; FOR UNITIZED GROUP RATION OZ; Specific Use: OPERATIONAL RATIONS. 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.