105 C.M.R. 500.083
The items listed in 105 CMR 500.083: Table 1 shall comply with the standards specified.
TABLE 1
(A) Grade "A" raw milk for pasteurization Drug residues No positive results as specified in administrative for use for butter or cheese (not frozen guidelines of the Department desserts)
Pesticide residues No positive results
Freezing point 0.530 H maximum
(B) Grade "A" raw milk for pasteurization Bacterial limits Not to exceed 100,000 per ml for individual for use for frozen desserts supplies.
Not to exceed 300,000 per ml for commingled milk.
Somatic cell count Not to exceed 750,000 per ml
Drug residues No positive results as specified in administrative
guidelines of the Department
Pesticide residues No positive results
(C) Butter, whipped butter % Butterfat Not less than 80%
Temperature Maintained at a temperature of 45°F (7.2°C) or
less when in storage
Proteolytic count Not more than 50 per gram
Yeast and mold Not more than ten per gram
Coliform count Not more than ten per gram
Keeping quality Satisfactory after seven days at 70°F (21°C)
(D) Pasteurized milk, cream, and other fluid Bacterial limit Not to exceed 20,000 per ml dairy products for use for frozen desserts
Coliform count Not to exceed ten per gram, except in the case of
bulk milk transport tank shipments not to exceed 100 per ml.
Storage temperature No higher than 45°F (7.2°C)
(E) Frozen dessert mix Bacterial limit 30,000 per ml
Coliform count Not to exceed ten per gram, except in the case of
bulk milk transport tank shipments not to exceed 100 per ml.
Storage temperature No higher than 45°F (7.2°C), except that sterile
or aseptic mix has no storage temperature requirement.
(F) Frozen desserts Bacterial limit 30,000 per ml
Coliform count Other than soft-serve: not to exceed 20 per gram
Soft-serve: not to exceed 50 per gram
Storage temperature No higher than 10°F (-12°C)
Milkfat Standards listed in 21 CFR Part 135
Supplemental Regulations for the Manufacture, Collection, Bottling, and Labeling of Bottled Water and Carbonated Non-alcoholic Beverages