California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 38400

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 790.

The maximum standard plate count for modified dry whey shall not exceed 50,000 per gram, and the maximum coliform bacteria count shall not exceed 10 per gram. All other chemical, physical, and bacteriological standards for modified dry whey shall be consistent with, but shall not exceed, requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 38400 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fac/division-15-milk-and-milk-products-act-of-1947/part-3-manufactured-products/chapter-5-miscellaneous-dairy-products/article-12-extra-grade-edible-dry-whey-dry-buttermilk-and-modified-dry-whey/section-38400

Other sections in Article 12 - Extra Grade Edible Dry Whey, Dry Buttermilk, and Modified Dry Whey

§ 38391§ 38392§ 38393§ 38394§ 38395§ 38396§ 38397§ 38398§ 38399§ 38400§ 38401

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