# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 2: However, food business operators may keep milk and colostrum at a higher temperature if:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) processing begins immediately after milking, or within four hours of acceptance at the processing establishment; or
(b) the competent authority authorises a higher temperature for technological reasons concerning the manufacture of certain dairy or colostrum-based products.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/II/division/I/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-II/division-I/division-2
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