California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §38400: The maximum standard plate count for modified dry whey shall not exceed 50,000 per gram, and the maximum coliform bacteria count shall not exceed 10 per gram.
What this law says, in plain English
Modified dry whey must not exceed 50,000 standard plate count per gram or 10 coliform bacteria per gram.
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The maximum standard plate count for modified dry whey shall not exceed 50,000 per gram, and the maximum coliform bacteria count shall not exceed 10 per gram. All other chemical, physical, and bacteriological standards for modified dry whey shall be consistent with, but shall not exceed, requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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