Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.9 - GENERAL LICENSING AND PROVISIONS
Subchapter 32.9.2 - Milk Quality Requirements
Rule 32.9.204 - BACTERIAL TESTING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 32.9.204
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Milk must be classified for bacterial estimate as follows by one of the methods listed in the following table:
BACTERIAL ESTIMATE
| BACTERIAL ESTIMATE CLASSIFICATION | DIRECT MICROSCOPIC CLUMP COUNT OR STANDARD PLATE COUNT | RESAZURIN REDUCTION TIME TO MUNSELL COLOR STANDARD 5p 7/4 * |
| No. 1 (Acceptable) : | ||
| Can....................... | Not over 500,000 per ml........... | Not less than 2 1/4 hours. |
| Bulk....................... | " " " " " "............ | Not less than 3 1/4 hours. |
| Undergrade (Probational) 4 weeks) : | ||
| Can....................... | Over 500,000 per ml................. | Less than 2 1/4 hours. |
| Bulk....................... | " " " "................. | Less than 3 1/4 hours. |
* For enforcement purposes this test must be read at the times shown in the table.
(2) Methods for determining the bacterial estimate of milk shall be those described in the latest edition of "Standard Methods For The Examination Of Dairy Products". However in reporting the results, the test must be read at the times indicated in the table.
Secs. 81-2-102, 81-22-102 MCA; IMP, Secs. 81-2-102, 81-22-102 MCA;
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