§ 59.310. Frequency of analyses.

 Required bacteriological, chemical and physical analyses shall be made in Pennsylvania approved dairy laboratories at the following minimum frequencies:

   (1)  Raw milk and raw cream. Raw milk and raw cream shall be tested at least semi-monthly for the SPC and coliform group and monthly for growth inhibitor and somatic cell count.

   (2)  Milk for pasteurization.

     (i)   Milk for pasteurization shall be tested at least monthly for SPC or PLC, growth inhibitors, temperature and somatic cell count.

     (ii)   Condensed milk, dry milk powder and whey powder shall be tested at least monthly for SPC, coliform group and growth inhibitors.

   (3)  Pasteurized milk, cultured and acidulated products. All types of pasteurized milk shall be tested at least monthly for standard plate count, coliform group, growth inhibitors and phosphatase activity. Cultured or acidulated products shall be tested at least monthly for coliform group. Milk and cream used in processing of cultured or acidulated products shall be tested at least monthly for phosphatase activity prior to culturing or acidulating.

   (4)  Milk products. Milk products shall be tested at least monthly for standard plate count, coliform group and phosphatase activity. Frozen dessert mixes shall be tested for phosphatase activity prior to the addition of flavoring material.

   (5)  New producers and new products. In the case of the new producers and new or seasonal products, bacteriological tests shall be made at least weekly until three samples are analyzed, followed by monthly testing as applicable.

   (6)  Individual water supply.

     (i)   Permit holder’s water supply shall be tested every 6 months.

     (ii)   Producer’s water supply shall be tested every 3 years.

     (iii)   Water from a drilled well with buried casing seal shall be tested every 6 months.

   (7)  Cooling water. Recirculating cooling water shall be tested every 6 months.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  59.310 amended under the act of July 2, 1935 (P. L. 589, No. 210) (31 P. S. § §  645—660f).

Source

   The provisions of this §  59.310 amended December 13, 1996, effective December 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5950. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (217665) to (217666).


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