| (1) All vehicles used for the transportation of mix, frozen desserts, cream, milk, and milk products shall be constructed and operated so as to protect their contents from the sun and contamination. Such vehicles shall be kept clean, and no substance capable of contaminating mix, frozen desserts, cream, milk, and milk products shall be transported therein. Such vehicles shall have the name of the distributor prominently displayed thereon. (2) Tank cars and tank trucks used for transporting mix, cream, milk, and milk products shall comply with the construction, cleaning, bactericidal treatment, storing, and handling requirements of subsections (e), (j), (l), and (m) of this section. Each shipment shall be sealed and labeled in a manner approved by the department. (x) Ingredients. All mix and frozen dessert ingredients shall be clean, have a fresh wholesome flavor and odor and normal appearance, be of satisfactory quality, and be stored, handled, and processed in a sanitary manner. (y) Raw product storage. (1) All milk shall be held and processed under conditions and at temperatures that will avoid contamination and rapid deterioration. Raw milk in storage tanks within the dairy plant shall be handled in such a manner as to minimize bacterial increase and shall be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until processing begins. This does not preclude holding milk at higher temperatures for a period of time, where applicable to particular manufacturing or processing practices. (2) The bacteriological quality of commingled raw milk for use in the manufacture of frozen desserts shall not exceed 500,000 per milliliter. |
