California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter 1
Article 11 - Entry into Official Establishments; Reinspection and Preparation of Products
Section 910.18 - Methods of Rapid Cooling
Universal Citation: 11 CA Code of Regs 910.18
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Rapid cooling of products shall be accomplished by one or more of the following methods:
(1) Placing the product in shallow,
heat-conducting pans.
(2)
Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions.
(3) Using rapid-cooling equipment.
(4) Using containers that facilitate heat
transfer.
(5) Utilizing other
effective means that have been approved by the Department.
(b) When product is placed in cooling or cold-holding equipment, containers in which the product is being cooled shall be:
(1) Arranged in the equipment, to the
extent practicable, to provide maximum heat transfer through the container
walls.
(2) Loosely covered, or
uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, to facilitate heat transfer
from the surface of the food.
1. New section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18735, 18960, 18961 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 18732, 18950, 18972, 19012 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code.
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