2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-510-460

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

Section 2VAC5-510-460 - Quality standards for pasteurized dairy ingredients, pasteurized and unpasteurized mixes or frozen desserts

Pasteurized⁵ mix, dairy ingredients, frozen desserts and unpasteurized⁵ imitation mixes and imitation frozen desserts shall comply with the following standards:

Bacteria Count
	Standard Plate Count Not More Than¹	Coliform Determ Not More Than¹	Storage Temp.
Milk	50,000/ml	10/ml	45°F
Cream	50,000/ml	10/ml	45°F
Fluid Dairy Ingredient	50,000/ml	10/ml	45°F
Mix	50,000/gr	10/gr	45°F^{2, 3, 6}
Frozen Dessert (plain)	50,000/gr	10/gr⁴

¹In three out of the last five consecutive samples taken by the Regulatory Agency.

²This does not preclude holding mix at higher temperatures for a short period of time immediately prior to freezing where applicable to particular manufacturing or processing practices.

³This does not apply to sterilized mix in hermetically sealed containers.

⁴20/gr. for chocolate, fruit, nuts, or other bulky flavored frozen desserts.

⁵The phenol value shall be no greater than the minimum specified for the particular product, as determined by the phosphatase test of the latest edition of "Standard Methods."

⁶This does not apply to powder or dry frozen desserts mix.

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-510-460

Derived from VR115-05-03 § 8.2, eff. December 11, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 3, Issue 10, eff. March 18, 1987.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia.