Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-9-.06 - Pasteurization
(1) The entire mix
for frozen desserts containing dairy or egg ingredients, with or without flavor
or color shall be pasteurized, as set forth in the 21 Code of Federal
Regulations, Section 135.3.
(2)
After pasteurization the mix shall be cooled to at least 45°: F, and held
at not more than said temperature until frozen except in processes such as heat
treatment dispensing freezers or other methods acceptable to the Commissioner
of Agriculture that maintain microbiological quality by elevating the
temperature of the product, maintaining it at a prescribed time and temperature
interval, and then cooling it below 45° F.
(3) Frozen desserts and frozen dessert mixes
containing milk and/or egg ingredients shall be packaged only at the plant
where final pasteurization is performed. Such bottling and packaging shall be
done without undue delay following final pasteurization except where completely
pasteurized mixes are transported on approved tankers or other approved methods
in a sanitary manner from a licensed pasteurization plant to a licensed Dairy
Manufacturing Plant. Each out-of-state tanker entering Georgia shall be
required to obtain a Tanker Permit prior to delivery.
Notes
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