UHT milk and UHT cream is market milk or market cream processed and packaged pursuant to Section 39701. A harmless edible stabilizer as specified in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations may be added to UHT milk or UHT cream.

UHT milk or UHT cream shall be made from market milk or market cream which meets all the requirements of this division for the respective class or grade of milk and cream which is used. However, the milk or cream need not be cooled if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the director that this cooling is not required for the proper processing of the product.

UHT milk shall contain not less than 3.25 percent milk fat and not less than 8.25 percent milk solids-not-fat.

UHT cream shall contain not less than 18 percent milk fat.

UHT milk or UHT cream which has been altered in composition to conform to special nutritional requirements or special dietary purposes shall include “modified” in its name. If the alteration is due to the use of additives, the additives shall be approved by the director and shall be stated on the label.