After heat treatment or pasteurization, processed fluid milk products including mix (except for sterilized mix in hermetically sealed containers) shall be cooled promptly to 45°F or lower and maintained there until used. Fluid milk products may be held at higher temperatures for a short time immediately prior to freezing when applicable to particular manufacturing or processing practices.
2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-510-560
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia.