1. A. Grade A aseptically processed milk and milk products are the products resulting from Grade A raw milk for pasteurization that has been commercially sterilized, cooled, then placed into pre-sterilized containers, followed by aseptic hermetical sealing with a pre-sterilized closure in an atmosphere free of microorganisms. Grade A aseptically, processed milk and milk products shall conform with the requirements of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 113, the requirements of the PMO and the requirements of this Part. In addition they shall conform with the following standards:

   1. 1. standards of identity prescribed in this Part;
   2. 2. drug residue: no positive results from drug residue detection test methods which have been determined to be appropriate by the state health officer;
   3. 3. phosphatase: less than 350 milliunits/L for fluid products and other milk products by the Fluorophos ALP system or Charm ALP or equivalent;
   4. 4. cryoscope reading: not higher than -0.525Hortvet; and

   5. 5. pathogens: no pathogenic microorganisms of human concern.

      40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2659 (September 2011).