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New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 1. Department of Agriculture and Markets |
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Chapter I. Milk Control* |
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Subchapter A. Dairy Products (Article 4, Agriculture and Markets Law) |
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Part 2. Requirements for the Production, Processing, Manufacturing and Distribution of Milk and Milk Products |
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Sanitation Requirements for Dairy Farms |
Sec. 2.26. Cooling—Item 19r
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- Milk shall be cooled in accordance with the following requirements:(a) Prepasteurized milk for Grade A use is cooled to 45°F (7°C) or less within two hours after milking; provided, that the blend temperatures of subsequent milkings shall not exceed 50°F (10°C). Prepasteurized milk for non-Grade A use is cooled to 55°F (13°C) or less within two hours after milking and received by the milk plant at 60°F (16°C) or less, except that morning milk need not be cooled if received by a milk plant, receiving station or transfer station before 10:00 a.m.(b) Recirculated cold water which is used in plate or tubular coolers or heat exchangers is from a safe source and protected from contamination. Such water shall be tested semiannually and shall comply with the bacteriological standards cited in section 2.15 of this Part (Item 8r).