1. Frozen desserts and the pasteurized dairy ingredients used in the manufacture thereof, shall comply with the following standards: ____________________________________________________________ Milk, cream, and fluid Temperature Storage at dairy ingredient 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacterial limit 50,000 per milliliter Coliform limit 10 per milliliter ____________________________________________________________ Frozen dessert mixes, Temperature Storage at frozen desserts (plain) 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Bacterial limit 50,000 per gram Coliform limit 10 per gram ____________________________________________________________ Dry dairy ingredient Extra grade or better as defined by U. S. Standards for grades for the particular product. ____________________________________________________________ Dry powder mix Bacterial limit 50,000 per gram Coliform limit 10 per gram ____________________________________________________________ 2. Thebacteria count and coliform determination shall not exceed thesestandardsinthree out of the lastfive consecutive samples taken by the regulatory agency. 3. This section shall not preclude holding mix at a higher temperature for a short period of time immediately prior to freezing where applicable to the particular manufacturing or processing practices. 4. This section shall not apply to sterilized mix in hermetically sealed containers. 5. The coliform determination for bulky flavored frozen desserts shall not be more than twenty per gram.
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