Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.697

Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 288.697 - "Pasteurization" and "pasteurized"; temperature and time relationships

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 administration and accepted by the department for that purpose:

Minimum Vat Pasteurization Temperature and Time Standards

Whole milk; skim milk; cheese milk; whey; other products with less than 10% butterfat or without added sweeteners

145°F (63°C)

30 min

Cream; condensed products; other products with 10% or more butterfat or with added sweeteners

150°F (66°C)

30 min

Eggnog; frozen dessert mix

155°F (69°C)

30 min

Cream for butter making

165°F (74°C)

30 min

Milk or cream for plastic or frozen cream

170°F (77°C)

30 min

Minimum High Temperature Short Time (HTST),

Higher Heat Short Time (HHST) and

Aseptic Pasteurization Temperature and Time Standards

Whole milk; skim milk; cheese milk;

161°F (72°C)

15 sec

whey; other products with less than 10%

191°F (89°C)

1.0 sec

butterfat or without added sweeteners

194°F (90°C)

0.5 sec

201°F (94°C)

0.1 sec

204°F (96°C)

0.05 sec

212°F (100°C)

0.01 sec

Cream; condensed products; other

166°F (75°C)

15 sec

products with 10% or more butterfat

196°F (92°C)

1.0 sec

or with added sweeteners

199°F (93°C)

0.5 sec

206°F (97°C)

0.1 sec

209°F (99°C)

0.05 sec

217°F (103°C)

0.01 sec

Eggnog; frozen dessert mix

175°F (80°C)

25 sec

180°F (83°C)

15 sec

Cream for butter making

185°F (85°C)

15 sec

Milk or cream for plastic or

frozen cream

190°F (88°C)

15 sec

Ultra-pasteurized products

280°F (138°C)

2 sec

MCL 288.697

Amended by 2008, Act 147,s 22 , eff. 6/27/2008.
2001, Act 267, Eff. 2/8/2002.