Authority: IC 15-17-3-21; IC 15-18-1-14

Affected: IC 15-18-1-24

Sec. 12. (a) Powdered dairy blends may be labeled Grade A and used as ingredients in Grade A dairy products only if they meet the requirements of this rule. If a powdered blend is to be used as an ingredient in the production of a Grade A product, the following apply:

1. (1) The blend must be labeled Grade A.
2. (2) The plant where the Grade A powders are manufactured must meet the requirements in 345 IAC 8-2-1.9 or IC 15-18-1-24.
3. (3) The plant where the powders are blended must meet the requirements in 345 IAC 8-2-1.9 or IC 15-18-1-24.

(b) Blends of dairy powders that are used as an ingredient in Grade A milk products must be blended under conditions that meet all of the requirements for production of Grade A milk products in this rule.

(c) Grade A powder blends must be made from Grade A powdered dairy products. Small amounts of functional ingredients that are not Grade A, however, are allowed in Grade A blends when the finished ingredient is not available in Grade A form, for example, sodium caseinate. For the purpose of this subsection, "small amounts" means the total amount of the ingredient may not exceed five percent (5%) by weight of the finished blend.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 8-3-12; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3565; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)