N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 47-A
Regulating the handling and sale of products made from recovered milk fat and solids

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, it shall not be unlawful to recover milk fat and other milk solids (a) from mixtures of milk and potable water produced in the operation of high-temperature short-time pasteurizers or (b) from rinsings or drippings recovered from cans or equipment used in the handling of milk and milk products, provided such rinsings or drippings do not contain excessive foreign substance, or

(c)

from whey or to use such fat and such other milk solids in (1) products in the manufacture of which milk fat, other milk solids and water are permitted ingredients, or

(2)

in the manufacture of butter and skimmed milk powder (nonfat dry-milk solids). The commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations governing the handling, manufacturing and marketing of such mixtures, rinsings, drippings and whey and the products made therefrom, and may prescribe standards for such products.

Source: Section 47-A — Regulating the handling and sale of products made from recovered milk fat and solids, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/47-A (updated Sep. 13, 2019; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Declaration of policy 46‑A
Regulations 47
Care and feed of cows, and care and keeping of milk 47‑A
Regulating the handling and sale of products made from recovered milk fat and solids 48
Receptacles to be cleansed before returning 49
Insanitary cans and receptacles condemned 50‑E
Legislative finding and declaration of policy 50‑F
Definitions and standards of identity 50‑G
Licenses to manufacturers of melloream 50‑H
Entry, inspection and investigation 50‑I
Labeling of melloream and vegetable oil blends 50‑J
Serving melloream, vegetable oil blends and cream in restaurants and other public eating places 50‑K
Rules and regulations 51
Milk inspection 52
Presumptions in regard to cream and skim milk 54
Regulations in regard to manufactories, plants or places where milk or cream is brought or received 55
Skimmed milk, whey, buttermilk or milk container or plant equipment rinsings to be heated before being used for feeding 56
Determination of the content of milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement therefor is made on the basis of such content 56‑A
Taking of composite sample 56‑B
Determination of bacteria in milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement is made therefor on the basis of bacterial count 57
Licensing of persons in charge of milk-gathering stations, manufactories or plants 57‑A
Licensing of persons making bacterial counts of milk and/or cream or making tests of milk and/or cream to detect certain abnormalities 59
Powers of the department concerning oleomargarine 61
Manufacture, sale, and use of oleomargarine 62
Coloring matter, dairy terms, size of package, labeling, false advertising 63
Labeling of imitation cheese 67
Manufacturers identification markings and grade brands for cheese 67‑B
Pasteurization of cheese 68
Use of false brand prohibited 69
County trade marks 70
Branded cans, jars, bottles, cases, boxes or barrels not to be sold, remarked or used without consent of owner 71
Registration of mark
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 13, 2019

§ 47-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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