California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 36981

Quiescently frozen confections means a clean and wholesome frozen, sweetened, flavored product in the manufacture of which freezing, which is not accompanied with stirring or agitation (generally known as quiescent freezing), has been used. This confection may be acidulated with harmless organic acid, may contain milk solids, may be made with or without added harmless pure or imitation flavoring, and with or without added harmless coloring approved by the secretary. The finished product may contain stabilizers at a level that is necessary to achieve the desired function.Quiescently frozen confections shall contain no more than 75,000 bacteria per gram.