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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 217 - MILK AND DAIRY
SUBCHAPTER A - GRADE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MILK
SECTION/RULE ยง217.1 - Definitions
Chapter Review Date 05/09/2024

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Abnormalities of milk--The following types of lacteal secretions are not suitable for sale:(A) abnormal milk that is visibly changed in color, odor, or texture; or(B) undesirable milk expected to be unsuitable for consumption, such as milk containing colostrum or blood; or(C) contaminated milk unfit for human consumption due to treatment of the animal with any products not labeled for lactating dairy animals, antibiotics which have not met the withhold requirements, or treatment with medicines or insecticides not approved for use on dairy animals by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Environmental Protection Agency.(2) Acidified milk--The food produced by souring cream, milk, partially skimmed milk, or skim milk or any combination, with acetic acid, adipic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, glucono-delta-lactone, hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, succinic acid, or tartaric acid, with or without the addition of characterizing microbial organisms. Acidified milk is further defined in