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SECTION 7: RAW MILK STANDARDS

Cooled to 10C (50F) or less within four
(4) hours or less, of the commencement of

TEMPERATURE the first milking, and to 7C (45F) or less
within two (2) hours after the completion of
milking. Provided, that the blend
temperature after the first milking and
subsequent milkings, does not exceed
10C (50F).

Individual producer milk not to exceed
BACTERIAL LIMITS 100,000 per ml prior to commingling with
other Producer milk.

COMMINGLED Not to exceed 300,000 per ml as
commingled milk prior to pasteurization.

No positive results on drug residue
DRUGS detection methods as referenced in
Section 6, Laboratory Techniques.
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Individual producer milk not to exceed
SOMATIC CELL COUNT 750,000/ml; individual goat milk to remain
at 1,500,000/ml.
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Note: Samples must be submitted to the Official Laboratory at <4.4 C and tested within 36 hours of receipt. For
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SPC the samples are then well agitated, diluted, plated and incubated at 32 C for 48 hours, then counted under
magnification.
1. Beta lactam methods which have been independently evaluated or evaluated by FDA have been found acceptable
by FDA for detecting drug residues in raw milk,.... at current safe or tolerance levels shall be used for each drug of
concern.

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