Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 217 - MILK AND DAIRY
Subchapter E - DAIRY PRODUCTS AND MILK FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES
Section 217.75 - Supplemental Requirements for Plants Manufacturing, Processing and Packaging Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dry Whole Milk, Dry Buttermilk, Dry Whey, and Other Dry Milk Products
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Sanitation and construction requirements. Facility and equipment shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with § 217.74 of this title (relating to Requirements for Milk Plants Producing Dairy Products) and the most current revision of the "Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance" which is adopted by reference in § 217.2 of this title (relating to Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
(b) Operations and operating procedures for pasteurization. All milk, buttermilk, and whey used in the manufacture of dry dairy products shall be pasteurized at the plant where dried, except that condensed whey and acidified buttermilk containing 40% or more solids may be transported to another plant for drying without repasteurization. When pasteurization is required, or when a product is designated "pasteurized," every particle of the milk or milk product shall be subjected to such temperatures and holding periods in properly designed and operated equipment to ensure proper pasteurization of the product in accordance with the most current revision of the "Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance." Provided, that nothing shall be construed as barring any other process found equivalent to pasteurization for milk and milk products, which has been recognized by FDA as provided in 21 U.S.C. §343(h)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Only such FDA recognized processes and no other shall be considered by the department.
(c) Product adulteration. All necessary precautions shall be taken throughout the entire operation to prevent the adulteration of one product with another. The commingling of one type of liquid or dry product with another shall be considered an adulteration of both products. This does not prohibit the standardization of like products or the production of specific products for special uses provided labeling requirements are met as set forth in 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 133 and 135.
(d) Checking quality. All milk products and dry milk products shall be subject to inspection and analysis by the dairy plant for quality and condition throughout each processing operation. Line samples shall be taken as an aid to quality control in addition to the regular routine analysis made on the finished products.
(e) Requirements for instant nonfat dry milk.
