§ 59.762. Equipment and utensils.
(a) General construction, repair and installation. Equipment and utensils necessary to the manufacture of butter and related products shall meet requirements of § 59.704 (relating to equipment and utensils). For certain other equipment, the requirements of this section shall be met.
(b) Continuous churn. Product contact surfaces shall be of noncorrosive material. Nonmetallic product contact surfaces shall comply with 3-A Standards for Plastic, Rubber, and Rubber-like Materials. Product contact surfaces shall be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
(c) Conventional churn. Churns shall be constructed of aluminum, stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant metal, free from cracks, and in good repair. Gasket material shall be fat resistant, nontoxic and reasonably durable. Seals around the doors shall be tight.
(d) Bulk butter trucks, boats and packers. Bulk butter trucks, boats and packers shall be constructed of aluminum, stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant metal free from cracks, seams and shall have a surface that is relatively smooth and easily cleanable.
(e) Butter, frozen or plastic cream melting machines. Shavers, shredders or melting machines used for rapid melting of butter, frozen or plastic cream shall be of stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant metal, sanitary construction and readily cleanable.
(f) Printing equipment. Printing equipment shall be designed to be readily demountable for cleaning of product contact surfaces. Product contact surfaces shall be aluminum, stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant metal, or plastic, rubber and rubber-like material which meet 3-A Standards, except that conveyors may be constructed of material which can be properly cleaned and maintained in a satisfactory manner.
(g) Brine tanks. Brine tanks used for the treating of parchment liners shall be constructed of noncorrosive material and shall have an adequate and safe means of heating the salt solution for the treatment of the liners. The tank shall also be provided with a satisfactory drainage outlet.
(h) Starter vats. Bulk starter vats shall be of stainless steel or equally corrosion resistant metal and constructed according to applicable 3-A Sanitary Standards. The vats shall be in good repair, equipped with tight-fitting lids and have effective temperature controls.
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