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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 3. Requirements for the Production, Processing and Distribution of Grade a Condensed Milk, Dry Milk Products, Condensed Whey and Dry Whey Products |
Sec. 3.7. Quality standards for milk, milk products, condensed and dry milk products and whey
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Product Standards Grade A raw milk for pasteurization TemperatureCooled to 45°F (7°C) or less within two hours after milking; provided that the blend temperature following subsequent milkings does not exceed 50°F (10°C). Bacterial limitsNot to exceed 300,000 per milliliter as commingled milk prior to pasteurization. Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner. Grade A pasteurized condensed milk TemperatureCooled to 45°F (7°C) or less and maintained thereat, unless drying is commenced immediately after condensing. Bacterial limitsNot to exceed 30,000 per gram. Coliform limitNot to exceed 10 per gram. Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner. PhosphataseLess than 1 microgram per milliliter by Scharer Rapid Method or equivalent. Grade A nonfat dry milk Not more than: Butterfat1.25% Moisture4.00% Titratable acidity0.15% Solubility index1.25 milliliters Bacterial estimate30,000 per gram Coliform10 per gram Scorched particles disc B15.0 per gram Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner. Grade A whey for condensing TemperatureMaintained at a temperature of 45°F (7°C) or less, or 145°F (63°C) or greater. Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner. Grade A pasteurized condensed whey TemperatureCooled to 45°F (7°C) or less during crystallization, within 18 hours of condensing. Bacterial limitNot to exceed 30,000 per gram. Coliform limitNot to exceed 10 per gram. Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner. PhosphataseLess than 1 microgram per milliliter by Scharer Rapid Method or equivalent. Grade A dry whey Bacterial limitNot to exceed 30,000 per gram. Coliform limitNot to exceed 10 per gram. Inhibitory substancesNo detectable zone by a method acceptable to the commissioner.