LAC 51:VII.2123 – Grade A Condensed Milk and Condensed Milk Products

A. Grade A condensed milk and condensed milk products shall conform to the standards of identity prescribed by this Part.
B. Grade A condensed milk and condensed milk products shall conform with the following microbiological, chemical and temperature requirements:
1. 1. temperaturecooled to 7C (45F) or less immediately after processing and maintained thereat unless drying is commenced immediately after condensing;
2. 2. standard plate countnot to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram;
3. 3. coliform countnot to exceed 10 per gram, provided, that in the case of bulk milk transport tank shipments the coliform count shall not exceed 100 per gram;
4. 4. phosphataseless than 350 milliunits per liter for fluid products and less than 500 milliunits per liter for other milk products by the Fluorophos ALP system or equivalent;
5. 5. drugsno positive results from drug residue detection test methods which the state health officer has determined to be appropriate; and,
6. 6. pathogensno pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2707 (September 2011).