Section 560. Cooling  


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  • After heat treatment or pasteurization, processed fluid milk products including mix (except for sterilized mix in hermetically sealed containers) shall be cooled promptly to 45°F or lower and maintained there until used. Fluid milk products may be held at higher temperatures for a short time immediately prior to freezing when applicable to particular manufacturing or processing practices.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-05-03 § 12.2, eff. December 11, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 10, eff. March 18, 1987.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia.