Food and Agricultural Code section 34001.5

When the term “ultra-pasteurized” is used to describe any milk or milk product, it means that such milk or milk product has been thermally processed, either before or after packaging, in accordance with the ultra-pasteurization requirements of regulations established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, so as to produce a product which has an extended shelf life under refrigerated conditions.
The installation and use of any ultra-pasteurization equipment shall be subject to the approval of the director.

Source: Section 34001.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=34001.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1975; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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