Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 81 - Cheese Grading, Packaging And Labeling
Subchapter III - Cheese Styles, Boxes and Hoops
Section ATCP 81.30 - Cheese styles

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 81.30

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) TRADITIONAL STYLES. Cheese may be manufactured and sold in the traditional styles set forth in sub. (2).

(2) STANDARDS. Each of the following cheese styles shall conform to the weight and size standards for that style as indicated in the following chart.

Style

Weight in Pounds

Diameter in Inches

Height in Inches

Length in Inches

Width in Inches

(1) Cheddar

70 to 78

141/2

12 to 121/4

(2) Flat

32 to 37

141/2

61/8 to 61/4

(3) Daisy

21 to 24

14

4 to 41/4

(4) Longhorn

121/2 to 133/4

6

12 to 121/2

(5) Midget

11 to 121/2

93/4

41/4 to 43/8

(6) 20-1b. block

201/4 to 22

31/8 to 35/8

14 to 141/4

11 to 111/4

(7) 40-1b. block

41 to 44

67/8 to 73/4

14 to 141/4

11 to 111/4

(8) 60-14b. block

61 to 65

103/8 to 105/8

14 to 141/4

11 to 111/4

(9) 640-1b. block

640 (min.)

(10) Barrel; 55 gal.

(a) Metal

480 (min.)

221/2

331/2

(b) Fiber

480 (min.)

231/2

33 to 34

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