# The Importation of Milk Regulations 1988, Paragraph 1


(1) Specified drinking milk or bulk milk is pasteurised by being heated to a temperature of not less than 71·7°C and retained at that temperature for not less than 15 seconds, or to such other temperature for such other period as has equivalent effect, cooled immediately thereafter to a temperature of not more than 6°C and retained at that temperature until the milk leaves the heat treatment establishment.
(2) Cream or milk-based drink is pasteurised by being heated to a temperature of not less than 72°C and retained at that temperature for not less than 15 seconds, or to such other temperature for such other period as has equivalent effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1803/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/importation-of-milk-regulations-1988/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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