Grading and Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; United States Standards for Grades of Nonfat Dry Milk (Spray Process)

This document revises the United States Standards for Grades of Nonfat Dry Milk (Spray Process). The revision reduces existing bacterial standard plate count maximums and incorporates a coliform requirement to reflect the ability of the U.S. dairy industry to produce high-quality nonfat dry milk. The reduction in the maximum standard plate count is made possible through improved raw milk quality and enhanced processing and sanitation techniques. The inclusion of a maximum coliform count adds to the assurance that post-pasteurization contamination has not occurred. This revision was developed in cooperation with the American Dairy Products Institute and other trade associations.