1. A. Grade A pasteurized condensed whey shall conform with the following bacteriological, chemical and temperature standards:

   1. 1. temperaturecooled to 10C (50F) or less during crystallization, within 72 hours of condensing;
   2. 2. standard plate countnot to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram;
   3. 3. coliform countnot to exceed 10 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 for condensed whey; and,
   6. 6. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

Authority Note

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

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