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[Bluecheese13]

If I combine 2 pasteurized foods to make a new "food", do I need to repasteurize the new combination? If it matters, this is for the state of MA.

Thank you in advance if anyone can answer this.

[SQFconsultant]

First of all, welcome to IFSQN!

 

The answer is NO based on the info that was told to me by a dairy QA.

[Bluecheese13]

Thank you very much. 

[Charles.C]

If I combine 2 pasteurized foods to make a new "food", do I need to repasteurize the new combination? If it matters, this is for the state of MA.

Thank you in advance if anyone can answer this.

I would imagine it depends on assurance (ie risk assessment/validation) of lack of contamination during "combination" ?

[Ryan M.]

The real answer...it depends.

 

1. Type of ingredients you are mixing.
2. Equipment you are mixing with.
3. Packaging / labeling and distribution.

 

Does it require refrigeration?  Are you under jurisdiction of the FDA Dairy Branch, required to meet Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standard?  Is the product a "Grade A" dairy product?

[Charles.C]

The real answer...it depends.

 

1. Type of ingredients you are mixing.
2. Equipment you are mixing with.
3. Packaging / labeling and distribution.

 

Does it require refrigeration?  Are you under jurisdiction of the FDA Dairy Branch, required to meet Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standard?  Is the product a "Grade A" dairy product?

Crystal Ball also required.

[Bluecheese13]

Thanks everyone. Very appreciated. Does anyone know of a website where a can email someone in Massachusetts do get definite answers. A friend of mine makes a great blue cheese dip and we keep telling him that he should make it and sell it but he has alot of questions regarding the process and I want to try to help him get it going if possible.

Again Thanks in advance.

[Ryan M.]

I'd start with the local, county, health department.  Many states have differing, more lenient regulations, around "cottage" industry foods.  But, as I said before...it depends.

Edited by Ryan M., 10 June 2020 - 06:21 PM.

[shwethahanka]

Do you have an option of combining the two food items and then pasteurizing the combination?

[Bluecheese13]

Yes its possible, at this point I'm just trying to find out what the right move is. I seem to find a lot of, your probably ok without pasteurizing, but that doesn't help. Don't need to run into problems after the fact. Thanks