California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 38885

Nonfat market milk, with or without added market milk solids, which has been pasteurized and afterwards fermented by one or more strains of streptococcus lactis, streptococcus cremoris, streptococcus diacethylactis, or leuconostoc sp., and rennet with or without pasteurized market cream, flavoring, or seasoning may be sold as fromage frais or soft fresh cheese. These products may contain nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners. They shall contain no more than 10 coliform bacteria per gram.