§ 39832 Uht Eggnog Standards

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•UHT eggnog must have at least 6% milk fat.
•It must also have at least 8.25% milk solids that aren't fat.
•It needs at least 0.5% egg yolk solids by weight, which can come from fresh, frozen, dried, or other approved forms of egg yolks.

Example

You buy a carton of eggnog from the store.

If the eggnog has less than 6% milk fat, 8.25% milk solids-not-fat, or 0.5% egg yolk solids, it doesn't meet the law's requirements.

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§ 39832 Uht Eggnog Standards

UHT eggnog shall contain not less than 6 percent milk fat and not less than 8.25 percent milk solids-not-fat. It shall contain not less than one-half of 1 percent by weight of wholesome fresh egg yolk solids or the equivalent amount of egg yolk solids obtained from wholesome frozen egg yolks or from wholesome dried egg yolks or the equivalent amount in other approved form. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 646, Sec. 17. Effective September 15, 1987.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

UHT eggnog milk fat milk solids-not-fat egg yolk solids

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 39832.

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