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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