Skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk is the product that results from the complete or partial removal of milk fat from milk. It shall contain not more than twenty hundredths of 1 percent of milk fat and not less than 9 percent of milk solids not fat, except that milk produced and marketed pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 35921) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of this division as skim milk shall contain not more than twenty hundredths of 1 percent of milk fat and not less than 8.5 percent of milk solids not fat.
Miscellaneous Dairy ProductsSkim Milk, Nonfat Milk, Or Fat-free Milk
Section § 38181
This law defines what qualifies as skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk. When making these types of milk by removing fat, they must have less than 0.2% milk fat. Additionally, they should generally contain at least 9% milk solids that are not fat. However, there's an exception for certain skim milk that can have at least 8.5% non-fat milk solids.
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Section § 38182
This law states that skim milk, nonfat milk, and fat-free milk must meet the same bacterial, coliform bacteria, and temperature standards as the original milk they come from.
Skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk shall conform to the bacterial standards, coliform bacteria standards, and temperature standards of the grade or class of milk from which the skim milk is derived.
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Section § 38183
Skim milk that is sold for people to drink must come from regular market milk.
All fluid skim milk which is sold for human consumption as such shall be derived from market milk.
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Section § 38184
This law requires that every container of skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk must have a clear label with certain information. The label must include whether it's skim, nonfat, or fat-free milk, specify if the milk is raw or pasteurized, indicate its grade or class, and list the distributor's name and address.
Every container in which skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk is sold shall be plainly and conspicuously labeled with all of the following:
(a)CA Food And Agriculture Code § 38184(a) The words “skim milk,” “nonfat milk,” or “fat-free milk.”
(b)CA Food And Agriculture Code § 38184(b) The word “raw” or “pasteurized,” as the case may be.
(c)CA Food And Agriculture Code § 38184(c) The grade or class of the milk.
(d)CA Food And Agriculture Code § 38184(d) The name and address of the distributor.
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Section § 38185
This law requires that labels on products must be clear and easy to read for customers. If there isn't enough space on the product's packaging, like a cap or bottle, the distributor's name can be abbreviated as long as it's still clear who the distributor is.
Every label which is required by this article shall be in letters of a size or boldness as to be legible by the purchaser or consumer. If the available space on any cap, bottle, or container for such labeling is not sufficient for the full name of the distributor, a sufficient portion of the distributor’s name which clearly identifies such distributor may be used in lieu of the entire distributor’s name.
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Section § 38186
This California law requires that every container of skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk—except those in glass—must have a label saying "skim milk," "nonfat milk," or "fat-free milk." These words must be at least one-quarter inch high and one-eighth inch wide.
Every container of skim milk, nonfat milk, or fat-free milk, except a glass container, shall be labeled with the words “skim milk,” “nonfat milk,” or “fat-free milk” in letters not less than one-quarter inch in height and one-eighth inch in width.
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