South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:11 - Frozen dairy desserts
Chapter 12:11:01 - Frozen dairy desserts
Section 12:11:01:03 - Quality standards for pasteurized dairy ingredients, mix, or frozen dairy desserts

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:11:01:03
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

At no time after pasteurization may frozen dairy desserts or frozen dairy dessert mix or any product manufactured from them contain more than 50,000 bacteria per gram or shall contain more than 10 coliform organisms per gram for plain or more than 20 coliform organisms per gram in chocolate, fruit, nut or other flavors in accordance with the microbiological requirements set forth in General Specification for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading Service. If two of the last four consecutive samples have exceeded the bacterial or coliform standard, the secretary shall send a written notice to the person concerned. The notice shall remain in effect as long as two of the last four samples exceed the limit of the standard. An additional sample shall then be taken to determine compliance, but not before the lapse of three days. Immediate suspension of permit shall be instituted if three of the last five consecutive samples exceed the bacteria or coliform standard.

General Authority: SDCL 39-8-10.

Law Implemented: SDCL 39-8-10.

General Specification for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading Service, August 28, 2002. Copies may be obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Grading Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Stop 0230, Washington, DC 20250-0230 at no charge.

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