OAR 603-024-0035
Definitions and Standards for Cheeses and Cheese Products

(1)

The definitions and standards of identity, optional ingredients, and labeling requirements for cottage cheese, cottage cheese/dry curd, lowfat cottage cheese and other cheese and cheese products shall be those specified in OAR 603-024-0017 (Standards of Identity, Quantity and Labeling Requirements).

(2)

Coliform standards for cottage cheese, cottage cheese/dry curd and lowfat cottage cheese shall be determined by computing the number of coliform organisms by the Agar Plate Method upon examination of the last five samples taken on separate days during the sampling period. Compliance with the coliform standard shall be deemed to have been met if the number of coliform organisms do not exceed ten per gram per sample in more than two of the last five samples. No enforcement action is taken if the last sample is within the standard.

(3)

The weights and measures packaging and labeling requirements for cheese, cheese products, cottage cheese and all types or varieties of cottage cheese shall be, those specified in OAR 603-027-0105 (Application), and the weights and measures requirements as to methods of sale of cheese, cheese products, cottage cheese and all types or varieties of cottage cheese shall be those specified in OAR 603-027-0206 (Weights and Measures Requirements).
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 603-024-0035 — Definitions and Standards for Cheeses and Cheese Products, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-024-0035.

603‑024‑0017
Standards of Identity, Quantity and Labeling Requirements 603‑024‑0019
Definitions 603‑024‑0022
Butter 603‑024‑0026
Standards for Lactobacillus Acidophilus or Bifido Bacterium Added Milk Products 603‑024‑0031
Standards of Multi-Vitamin Fortified or Multi-Mineral Fortified Milk or Milk Products 603‑024‑0035
Definitions and Standards for Cheeses and Cheese Products 603‑024‑0041
Standard for Grade A Raw Goat Milk 603‑024‑0046
Breed Specific Labeling of Milk and Milk Products 603‑024‑0051
Standard for Grade A Raw Milk 603‑024‑0056
Standards for Lactose Reduced Milk Products 603‑024‑0061
Standards for Calcium Added Milk Products 603‑024‑0062
Sterilized Fluid Milk and Milk Products 603‑024‑0080
Imitation Milk and Imitation Milk Products 603‑024‑0090
Standard of Quality 603‑024‑0095
Sanitation Standards 603‑024‑0105
Identifying Condemned Containers 603‑024‑0110
Releasing Condemned Container for Use Following Repair 603‑024‑0211
Adoption of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and Related Documents 603‑024‑0234
License Fees for Mobile Milk Tankers and Dairy Products Plants 603‑024‑0235
New License Payments 603‑024‑0323
Testing Procedures and Equipment 603‑024‑0379
Grading Period 603‑024‑0490
Qualifications 603‑024‑0492
Examination of Applicant 603‑024‑0494
Examination Grade Required for Licensing 603‑024‑0500
Definitions 603‑024‑0505
Request for Official Testing 603‑024‑0510
Sampling and Testing of Milk 603‑024‑0515
Adjustments Resulting From Testing 603‑024‑0520
Additional Instructions and Requirements 603‑024‑0525
Deduction and/or Payment for Sampling and Testing 603‑024‑0530
Fees for Samples 603‑024‑0535
Sampling and Testing of Milk 603‑024‑0543
Labeling 603‑024‑0544
Advertising and Display 603‑024‑0547
License Fees Relating to Fluid Milk 603‑024‑0549
New License Payments 603‑024‑0551
License Fees for Frozen Dessert Wholesalers 603‑024‑0554
Laboratory Certification 603‑024‑0557
Sampling of Milk and Milk Products 603‑024‑0572
Sampling Standard 603‑024‑0580
The Collection, Transportation and Analysis of Milk Samples 603‑024‑0581
Standards for Licensed Milk Samplers and Graders 603‑024‑0582
Bacteria, Coliform, Somatic Cell, and Temperature Test Violations 603‑024‑0584
Sediment Test 603‑024‑0585
Suspension Order 603‑024‑0586
Suspension for Violation 603‑024‑0589
Abnormal Milk Standard and Test 603‑024‑0590
Dairy Farm and Milk Plant Inspection 603‑024‑0592
Examination for Somatic Cells 603‑024‑0594
Drug Residue Test 603‑024‑0596
Grading 603‑024‑0598
Tests and Analyses 603‑024‑0605
Health of Cows, Goats, and Sheep and Abnormal Milk 603‑024‑0613
Construction and Facilities of Milk House 603‑024‑0621
Utensils and Equipment Construction, Installation, and Use 603‑024‑0640
Cooling 603‑024‑0641
Transportation of Milk and Milk Products and Surroundings 603‑024‑0741
Definitions and Standards for Frozen Desserts 603‑024‑0746
New License Payments 603‑024‑0785
Frozen Yogurt Dessert Mix 603‑024‑0795
Nondairy Frozen Dessert: Identity 603‑024‑0796
Nondairy Frozen Dessert Mix: Identity 603‑024‑0900
Purpose 603‑024‑0910
Definitions 603‑024‑0920
Schedule of Civil Penalties 603‑024‑0930
Penalty factors
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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