{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac5-510-460","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC5-510-460","heading":"Maximum allowable microbiological and temperature limits for pasteurized dairy ingredients, pasteurized and unpasteurized mixes, and frozen desserts","body":"Pasteurized5 mix, dairy ingredients, frozen desserts, and unpasteurized5 imitation mixes and imitation frozen desserts shall comply with the following standards:\n\nBacteria Count\n\nStandard Plate Count\n\nNot More Than1\n\nColiform\n\nPresence Not More Than1\n\nStorage Temp.\n\nMilk\n\n50,000/ml\n\n10/ml\n\n45°F (7.2°C)\n\nCream\n\n50,000/ml\n\n10/ml\n\n45°F (7.2°C)\n\nFluid Dairy Ingredient\n\n50,000/ml\n\n10/ml\n\n45°F (7.2°C)\n\nMix\n\n50,000/gr\n\n10/gr\n\n45°F (7.2°C)2, 3, 6\n\nFrozen Dessert (plain)\n\n50,000/gr\n\n10/gr4\n\n1In three out of the last five consecutive samples taken by the State Regulatory Agency.\n\n2This does not preclude holding mix at higher temperatures for a short period of time immediately prior to freezing where applicable to particular manufacturing or processing practices.\n\n3This does not apply to sterilized mix in hermetically sealed containers.\n\n420/gr. for chocolate, fruit, nuts, or other bulky flavored frozen desserts.\n\n5The phenol value shall be no greater than the minimum specified for the particular product, as determined by the phosphatase test of the latest edition of \"Standard Methods.\"\n\n6This does not apply to powder or dry frozen desserts mix.","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services","Chapter 510. Regulations Governing the Production, Processing, and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, and Similar Products","Part VIII. Product Test Procedures and Quality Requirements - The Examination of Frozen Desserts and Their Ingredients"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency5/chapter510/section460/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:44:57Z","sha256":"25f2950eed4bfb843d752590c1ea64a6b29adfd70f1a6193505692fc6bba5945","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac5-510-450","next":"us-va/2vac5-510-470"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}