§ 39184 Bacteria Limits In Imitation Ice Cream

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Fake ice cream or fake ice milk can't have more than 75,000 bacteria in one gram when sold.
•Fake ice cream and fake ice milk must follow the rules about what's in them and how much they weigh.
•These rules are made by the director (a person in charge).

Example

You buy a cheap ice cream from a store that says 'imitation ice cream' on the package.

The ice cream must not have too many bacteria (more than 75,000 per gram) and must follow the rules about what's inside it. If it doesn't, the store or the company that made it can get in trouble.

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§ 39184 Bacteria Limits In Imitation Ice Cream

Imitation ice cream or imitation ice milk, at the time of sale by the manufacturer or retailer, shall not contain more than 75,000 bacteria per gram. Imitation ice cream and imitation ice milk shall otherwise conform to the composition and weight requirements which are specified in regulations of the director. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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imitation ice cream imitation ice milk 75,000 bacteria per gram composition and weight requirements

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 39184.

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