Virginia Administrative Code

A. Water ices are the foods that are prepared from the same ingredients and in the same manner, including labeling, as prescribed in 21 CFR 135.160. B. Water ice mix is the unfrozen combination of ingredients that, when frozen while stirring, produces a product conforming to the …

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A. The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services hereby finds and declares that a uniform regulation is needed to govern the production, processing, labeling, and distribution of ice cream and similar products within the Commonwealth of Virginia. This chapter relating t…

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A. Frozen yogurt is a food that is prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix containing whole milk, partially defatted milk, skim milk, or other milk products and with or without fruits, nuts, flavoring materials, sweeteners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and any other sa…

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A. Quiescently frozen confection means the frozen, sweetened, flavored product in the manufacture of which freezing has not been accompanied by stirring or agitation, generally known as quiescent freezing. This confection may be acidulated with harmless organic acid, may contain …

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A. Quiescently frozen dairy confection means the frozen product made from water, pasteurized milk products, and sweetening agents, with added harmless coloring, with or without added stabilizing and emulsifying ingredients, and in the manufacture of which freezing has not been ac…

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Manufactured desserts mix, whipped cream confection, or bisque tortoni means a pasteurized frozen dessert made with milk products, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, stabilizing agents, and emulsifying agents, with or without harmless coloring. It contains not less than 18% by …

A. Mellorine is the food prepared from the same ingredients and in the same manner, including labeling, as prescribed in 21 CFR 135.130. B. Mellorine mix is the pasteurized, unfrozen combination of ingredients that, when frozen while stirring, will produce a product conforming to…

A. Ice cream or frozen custard is the food prepared from the same ingredients and in the same manner, including labeling, as prescribed in 21 CFR 135.110 or 21 CFR 135.115. B. Ice cream mix is the pasteurized, unfrozen combination of ingredients that, when frozen while stirring, …

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A. Parevine is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix composed of (i) one or more edible vegetable fats; (ii) any optional sweetening ingredient except lactose; and (iii) protein or any other source of carbohydrate food solids. Parevine shall not contain a…

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A. Lowfat parevine is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix composed of (i) one or more edible vegetable fats; (ii) any optional sweetening ingredient except lactose; and (iii) protein or any other source of carbohydrate food solids. Lowfat parevine shall…

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A. Freezer made milk shake means a pure, clean, wholesome semi-viscous drink prepared by stirring while freezing in a dispensing freezer a pasteurized mix obtained from an approved source consisting of milkfat, milk solids not fat, water, optional sweetening ingredients, with or …

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A. Imitation frozen dessert is any frozen substance, mixture, or compound, regardless of the name under which it is represented, that is made in imitation or semblance of ice cream or is prepared or frozen as ice cream is customarily prepared or frozen and that is not ice cream, …

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No person shall produce, provide, sell, offer, or expose for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell any milk, milk product, other frozen dessert ingredients, frozen dessert or frozen dessert mix which is adulterated or misbranded.Statutory Authority§§ 3.2-5201 and 3.2-52…

A. Each permit holder shall develop a recall plan that, when implemented, will effectively protect the public from frozen dessert products that present a risk of illness, injury, or gross deception, or are otherwise defective. Each permit holder shall submit a recall plan to VDAC…

A. It shall be unlawful for any person who does not possess a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to manufacture in the Commonwealth any food listed in § 3.2-5212 of the Code of Virginia. B. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this ch…

A. Any frozen dessert or frozen dessert mix in which a standard of identity has been established under Part III (2VAC5-510-30 et seq.) of this chapter shall be deemed to be misbranded if in container or package form unless it bears a label containing: 1. The name and address of t…

A. Each frozen desserts plant shall be inspected by the State Regulatory Agency prior to the issuance of a permit. Following the issuance of a permit, each frozen desserts plant shall be inspected at least once every three months. Should the violation of any requirement set forth…

A. At irregular intervals during any six month period, at least four samples of frozen desserts and pasteurized mix from each plant shall be taken and examined by the State Regulatory Agency. Samples of the frozen desserts or mix may be taken at any time prior to final delivery. …

Pasteurized5 mix, dairy ingredients, frozen desserts, and unpasteurized5 imitation mixes and imitation frozen desserts shall comply with the following standards:Bacteria CountStandard Plate CountNot More Than1Coliform Presence Not More Than1Storage Temp.Milk50,000/ml10/ml45°F (7.…

A. Whenever two of the last four consecutive bacteria counts, coliform determinations, or cooling temperatures taken on separate days exceed the limit of the standard for milk, cream, fluid dairy ingredients, frozen dessert mix, or frozen desserts, the State Regulatory Agency sha…

The plant area and surroundings shall be kept clean, orderly and free from refuse and rubbish, smoke, excessive dust and air pollution, and strong or foul odors. A drainage system shall be provided for rapid drainage of all water from plant buildings, including surface water arou…

A. Construction, maintenance, and plants. 1. Buildings shall be of sound construction. The exterior and interior shall be kept clean and in good repair to protect against dust, dirt, and mold and to prevent the entrance or harboring of insects, rodents, vermin, and other animals.…

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A. Water supply. 1. Both hot and cold water of safe and sanitary quality shall be available in sufficient quantity for all plant operations and facilities. Water from other lines, when officially approved, may be used for boiler feed water and condenser water if such water lines …

A. No facility, equipment, storage, or processing area that requires inspection may be accessed through any room used for domestic purposes or part of any room used for domestic purposes. B. A toilet room used for domestic purposes shall be approved as complying with the requirem…

A. Construction and installation. 1. New equipment shall meet applicable 3-A Sanitary Standards. Equipment and utensils coming in contact with milk, dairy products, mix, or frozen desserts, including sanitary pumps, piping, fittings, and connections, shall be constructed of stain…