§ 194.4 — Physical characteristics

Iowa § 194.4

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 194: GRADES OF MILK

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1. All milk received at a creamery, cheese factory, or milk-processing plant shall be
examined for physical characteristics, off-flavors and off-odors, including those associated
with developed acidity. The condition of the raw milk shall be wholesome and characteristic
of normal milk. The flavor and odor of the raw milk shall be fresh and sweet; however, slight
feed flavors may be present.
2. Any raw milk which shows an abnormal condition including but not limited to curdled,
ropy, clotted, and bloody; which contains extraneous matter; which shows significant
bacterial deterioration; which contains matter evidencing production from a mastitic cow; or
which contains chemicals, medicines, or radioactive agents deleterious to health is unlawful
milk and shall be rejected to the producer, seller, or shipper and shall not be used in the
processing or manufacturing of dairy products for human consumption.
3. At least once within each thirty days a test shall be made of a producer’s milk to
determine the existence of evidence of production from mastitic cows. The secretary shall
determine and adopt the standards and methods of testing the milk for this purpose. The
secretary shall be guided by recommendations or regulations established by federal agencies
regulating this field.

Legislative History

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §194.4]