LAC 51:VII.2123. Grade A Condensed Milk and Condensed Milk Products

A. Grade A condensed milk and condensed milk products shall conform to the standards of identity prescribed by this Part. B. Grade A condensed milk and condensed milk products shall conform with the following microbiological, chemical and temperature requirements: 1. temperaturecooled to 7C (45F) or less immediately after processing and maintained thereat unless drying is commenced immediately after condensing; 2. standard plate countnot to exceed 30,000 cfu per gram; 3. coliform countnot to exceed 10 per gram, provided, that in the case of bulk milk transport tank shipments the coliform count shall not exceed 100 per gram; 4. phosphataseless than 350 milliunits per liter for fluid products and less than 500 milliunits per liter for other milk products by the Fluorophos ALP system or equivalent; 5. drugsno positive results from drug residue detection test methods which the state health officer has determined to be appropriate; and, 6. pathogensno pathogenic microorganisms of human significance.