La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-2143

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

Section VII-2143 - Bacteriological Requirements for Standard Grade Dry Dairy Products

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

1. Dry whole milk:

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.

2. Nonfat dry milk (spray process):

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 75,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and, pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

3. Nonfat dry milk (roller process): standard plate count - not to exceed 100,000 cfu per gram; coliform count - not to exceed 10 per gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

4. Dry buttermilk:

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 75,000 cfu per gram;

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

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

5. Edible dry casein (acid):

a. standard plate count - not to exceed 100,000 cfu per gram;

b. coliform count - not more than 2 cfu per 0.1 gram; and,

c. pathogens - no pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-2143

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2709 (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.