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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 3Ch. 7Art. 1§ 39151 Imitation Ice Cream Ingredients

§ 39151 Imitation Ice Cream Ingredients

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§ 39151 Imitation Ice Cream Ingredients

Key Takeaways

  • •If you make fake ice cream or fake ice milk, most of the stuff you use has to be pasteurized.
  • •Fruits, nuts, and flavors don’t need to be pasteurized.
  • •Pasteurized means heated to kill bad germs.

Example

A company makes a cheap version of ice cream using milk and sugar.

The milk and sugar must be pasteurized before mixing, but if they add strawberries or vanilla, those don’t need to be pasteurized.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 39151 Imitation Ice Cream Ingredients

The ingredients, except fruits, nuts, and flavors, which are used in the manufacture of imitation ice cream or imitation ice milk, shall be pasteurized. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imitation ice creamimitation ice milkpasteurized

Related Statutes

  • § 39152 Imitation Ice Cream Rules
  • § 39153 Sale Of Imitation Ice Cream
  • § 39181 Imitation Ice Cream Standards
  • § 39184 Bacteria Limits In Imitation Ice Cream
  • § 39211 Imitation Ice Cream Labeling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 39151.
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