The Beverage Base, cataloged under National Stock Number 8960-01-697-8628, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8960 (Beverages, Nonalcoholic) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 8960-01-697-8628 |
| Item Name | Beverage Base |
| FSC / FSG | 8960 / 89 — Beverages, Nonalcoholic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flavor | ORANGE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | D DESIGN AND III TYPE AND 1 FLAVOR AND H FORMULA |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| Sweetening Type | NONNUTRITIVE |
| 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-20098F | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Defense Supply Agency Hq Defense Personnel Support Center |
NSN 8960-01-697-8628 is a Beverage Base, classified under FSC 8960, Beverages, Nonalcoholic. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8960-01-697-8628: Flavor: ORANGE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: D DESIGN AND III TYPE AND 1 FLAVOR AND H FORMULA; Physical Form: POWDER; Special Features: BEVERAGE BASE POUCH (POWDERED); LAP OR FIN SEAL POUCH; ORANGE; FORTIFIED WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM; 9 PER BAG. 4 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.