The Beverage Base, cataloged under National Stock Number 8960-01-545-9643, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8960 (Beverages, Nonalcoholic) of the Subsistence (Food) group. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 7 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8960-01-545-9643 |
| Item Name | Beverage Base |
| FSC / FSG | 8960 / 89 — Beverages, Nonalcoholic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CID A-A-20098 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
| PCR-B-055 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8960-01-545-9643 is a Beverage Base, classified under FSC 8960, Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Status: active.
7 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8960-01-545-9646, 8960-01-583-3835, 8960-01-583-3838. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8960-01-545-9643: Special Features: BEVERAGE POWDER, CARBOHYDRATE, FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN, GRAPE; 47 GRAMS FLEXIBLE PACKAGE; FORMULATION B-FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND ENHANCED WITH MALTODEXTRIN ASCORBIC ACID NOT LESS THAN 30 MILLIGRAMS PER SERVING; MALTODEXTRIN NOT LESS THAN 30 GRAMS PER SERVING; DESIGN B FLAT INTERLOCKING CLOSURE POUCH; FLAVOR 2 GRAPE; BEVERAGE PODER UNIT PACKAGE YIELD 12.0 OUNCES G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BEVERAGE BASE, SWEET, POWDER, GRAPE. 0 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.