Category Finished product name
(common name)
Public health reason
Nuts and seeds Candied Low Aw food
Roasted Low Aw food
Nuts and seeds (continued) Toasted Low Aw food
Nut butters All varieties
Examples: peanut butter, hazelnut butter, almond butter, etc.
NOTE: Non-TCS ingredients must not be added
Pasta Dried Low Aw food
Pastries/doughnuts Filled Must be filled using a commercially prepared jam, or home-made high acid fruit jam
Pies Select varieties Approved pies include those incorporating high acid fruits/fillings and pecans
Popcorn Flavored (e.g. caramel, green apple) Low Aw food
Salted Low Aw food
Spices Dried (air or oven dried without additional additives) Low Aw food
Teas Dried (air or oven dried without additional additives) Low Aw food
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