CFR > Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products > CHAPTER III—FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER I—EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION (parts 590 to 592) > PART 590—INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT) > 590.532—Liquid egg holding.

590.532—Liquid egg holding.

(a) Tanks and vats used for holding liquid eggs shall be of approved construction, fitted with covers, and located in rooms maintained in a sanitary condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, tanks designed for installation partially outside of a room or building are acceptable, providing all openings into the tanks terminate in the processing room.
(b) Liquid egg holding tanks or vats shall be equipped with suitable thermometers and agitators.
(c) Inlets to holding tanks or vats shall be such as to prevent excessive foaming.
(d) Gaskets, if used, shall be of a sanitary type.

Code of Federal Regulations

[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, as amended at 45 FR 23641, Apr. 8, 1980. Redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]