Section 288.697 – “Pasteurization” and “Pasteurized”; Temperature and Time Relationships.
288.697 “Pasteurization” and “pasteurized”; temperature and time relationships. Sec. 137. The terms “pasteurization”, “pasteurized”, and similar terms mean the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy products to at least the temperature and time relationships given in this section as follows or by any equivalent process approved by the federal food and drug […]
Section 288.719 – Parchment Liners, Wrappers, and Other Packaging Material; Protection Against Contamination.
288.719 Parchment liners, wrappers, and other packaging material; protection against contamination. Sec. 159. A person who owns or operates a plant shall protect supplies of parchment liners, wrappers, and other packaging material against dust, mold, and other possible contamination and do each of the following: (a) Prior to use, completely immerse parchment liners or bulk […]
Section 288.698 – Manufacture of Cheese; Use of Unpasteurized Milk.
288.698 Manufacture of cheese; use of unpasteurized milk. Sec. 138. Unpasteurized milk may be used in the manufacture of cheese only as allowed in 21 C.F.R. part 133, incorporated by reference, and if the cheese has been cured or ripened (aged) for more than 60 days at a controlled temperature of not less than 35 […]
Section 288.730 – Cheese; Duties of Manufacturer or Processor.
288.730 Cheese; duties of manufacturer or processor. Sec. 170. A person that manufactures or processes cheese shall do all of the following: (a) Equip and maintain starter rooms or areas for the propagation and handling of starter cultures. (b) Prevent contamination of starter cultures, starter rooms and equipment, and the air within each starter room. […]
Section 288.699 – Milk and Dairy Products; Pasteurization Required; Cooling; Equipment; Temperature; Ingredients Added Before or After Pasteurization; Repasteurized Condensed Milk; Design and Operation of Pasteurization Equipment.
288.699 Milk and dairy products; pasteurization required; cooling; equipment; temperature; ingredients added before or after pasteurization; repasteurized condensed milk; design and operation of pasteurization equipment. Sec. 139. (1) Except as provided in section 138, all milk and dairy products shall be pasteurized before entrance of the milk and dairy products into any of the following: […]
Section 288.731 – Manufacturing or Processing Cheese; Pasteurization Temperature and Time Standards; Equipment.
288.731 Manufacturing or processing cheese; pasteurization temperature and time standards; equipment. Sec. 171. (1) A person that manufactures or processes cheese shall pasteurize milk to be used for making cheese or cheese culture by subjecting every particle of the milk to a minimum temperature of 161°F (72°C) for not less than 15 seconds or to […]
Section 288.700 – Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.
288.700 Manufacturing milk into dairy product; duties of plant owner or operator. Sec. 140. A person who owns or operates a plant receiving milk for manufacturing into a dairy product shall do each of the following: (a) Maintain premises in a clean and orderly condition. (b) Prevent the emission of an odor, smoke, or pollutant […]
Section 288.732 – Cheese; Additional Duties of Manufacturer or Processor.
288.732 Cheese; additional duties of manufacturer or processor. Sec. 172. In addition to the requirements imposed under section 170, a person that manufactures or processes cheese shall do all of the following: (a) Provide adequate sanitary facilities for the disposal of whey and take precautions to minimize flies, insects, and the development of objectionable odors […]
Section 288.701 – Manufacturing Milk Into Dairy Product; Additional Duties of Plant Owner or Operator.
288.701 Manufacturing milk into dairy product; additional duties of plant owner or operator. Sec. 141. A person who owns or operates a plant receiving milk for manufacturing into a dairy product shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that the equipment and utensils used for the processing of milk and dairy products are constructed […]
Section 288.702 – Dairy Plant Employee; Requirements.
288.702 Dairy plant employee; requirements. Sec. 142. A person employed by a dairy plant shall comply with all of the following, if applicable: (a) Wash his or her hands before beginning work and upon returning to work after using toilet facilities, eating, smoking, or otherwise soiling his or her hands. (b) Keep his or her […]