Md. Code Regs. 10.15.09.08 - Standards for Milk for Manufacturing Purposes
Product |
Measure |
Standard |
Buttermilk (Condensed) |
Temperature |
7°C(45°F) or less |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Cream Condensed |
Temperature |
Less than or equal to 7°C (45 °F) |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Cream (Dry) |
Bacteria |
Less than or equal to 50,000/gram |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Dry Buttermilk and Dry Buttermilk Products |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
Dry |
Bacteria |
Less than or equal to 50,000/gram |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Instant |
Bacteria |
Less than or equal to 30,000/gram |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Manufactured Grade Raw |
Temperature |
Bulk cooled to 10°C (50°F) or less within 4 hours
or less of the commencement of the first milking, and to 7°C (45°F) or less
within 2 hours after the completion of milking. Provided that the blend
temperature after the first milking and subsequent milkings does not exceed
10°C (50°F). |
Bacterial Limits |
Individual producer Not to exceed 1,000,000 per mL as commingled Note: Tested in conjunction with the |
|
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No positive results on |
|
Somatic Cell Count |
Individual producer |
|
Abnormalities |
Has normal odor and appearance. Free from excessive
coarse sediment visually. |
|
Odor |
The odor shall be fresh, sweet, and free from objectionable feed or other off odors that adversely affect the finished product. |
|
Modified |
Temperature |
7°C(45°F) or less |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Modified |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Bacteria |
Less than or equal to 75,000/gram |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Pasteurized Condensed |
Temperature |
7°C (45°F) or less |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Pasteurized |
Temperature |
7°C(45°F) or less |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram, or less than or equal to 100/gram in the case of bulk transport tank shipments. |
|
|
Temperature |
Less than or equal to 7°C (45° F) |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
|
Temperature |
Less than or equal to 7°C (45° F) |
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
|
Coliform |
Less than or equal to 10/gram |
|
Temperature |
7°C (45°F) or less |
Notes
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