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Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-17-2-82

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 82. “Pasteurization”, “pasteurized”, and similar terms mean the following:

(1) The process of heating every particle of milk or milk products (except ice cream, ice milk, and sherbet mixture) to:

(A) at least one hundred forty-five (145) degrees Fahrenheit and holding the particle continuously at or above this temperature for at least thirty (30) minutes;  or

(B) at least one hundred sixty-one (161) degrees Fahrenheit and holding the particle continuously at or above this temperature for at least fifteen (15) seconds;

in equipment that is properly operated and approved by the board.

(2) The process of heating milk products that have higher milk fat content than milk or that contain added sweeteners to:

(A) at least one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit and held continuously at or above this temperature for at least thirty (30) minutes;  or

(B) at least one hundred sixty-six (166) degrees Fahrenheit and held continuously at or above this temperature for at least fifteen (15) seconds.

(3) The process of heating every particle of ice cream, ice milk, or sherbet mixture (except fruits, fruit juices, nuts, cocoa or chocolate, maple syrup, cakes, confections, or other flavoring or color) to:

(A) one hundred fifty-five degrees (155) Fahrenheit and holding the particle continuously at or above this temperature for at least thirty (30) minutes;

(B) at least one hundred seventy-five (175) degrees Fahrenheit and holding the particle continuously at or above this temperature for at least twenty-five (25) seconds;  or

(C) at least one hundred ninety-four (194) degrees Fahrenheit for at least one-half ( 1/2 ) second.

(4) Any other pasteurization process that is found to be equally efficient and that is approved by rule of the board.

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