TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE

SUBTITLE B - REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SUBCHAPTER C - REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT

PART 58 - GRADING AND INSPECTION, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPROVED PLANTS AND STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF DAIRY PRODUCTS

subpart b - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DAIRY PLANTS APPROVED FOR USDA INSPECTION AND GRADING SERVICE

58.922 - Thermal processing.

The destruction of living organisms shall be performed in one of the following methods: (a) The complete in-container method, by heating the container and contents to a range of 212 F to 280 F for a sufficient time; (b) by a continuous flow process at or above 280 F for at least 2 seconds, then packaged aseptically; (c) the product is first processed according to methods as in paragraph (b) of this section, then packaged and given further heat treatment to complete the process.