La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-2141

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-2141 - Bacteriological Requirements for Extra Grade Dry Dairy Products

A. Extra grade dry dairy products shall conform with the bacteriological requirements indicated below.

1. Dry whole milk:

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 10,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

2. Instant nonfat dry milk:

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 10,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

3. Nonfat dry milk (spray process):

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 10,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

4. Nonfat dry milk (roller process):

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 50,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

5. Dry whey:

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

6. Dry buttermilk:

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 20,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

7. Edible dry casein (acid):

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - negative (0 cfu) per 0.1 gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

B. Instant nonfat dry milk and dry whey that does not meet the bacteriological requirements for Grade A or extra grade shall not be sold or otherwise provided for human consumption.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-2141

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2708 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.