7 CFR 58.217
§ 58.217 Evaporators and/or vacuum pans.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- 7 CFR 58.217, § 58.217 Evaporators and/or vacuum pans, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/16086
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Evaporators or vacuum pans or both, with open type condensers shall be equipped with an automatic condenser water level control, barometric leg, or so constructed so as to prevent water from entering the product. New or replacement units shall comply with the 3-A Sanitary Standards for Milk and Milk Products Evaporators and Vacuum Pans. When enclosed type condensers are used, no special controls are needed to prevent water from entering the product. Water collected from the condensing of product (cow water) in this equipment may be utilized for prerinsing and cleaning solution make-up; provided it is equipped with proper controls that will automatically divert water with entrained solids to the waste water system. “Cow water” shall not be used for acidified or final equipment rinse.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.