[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR133.152]
[Page 332-333]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 133_CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Requirements for Specific Standardized Cheese and Related
Products
Sec. 133.152 Limburger cheese.
(a) Description. (1) Limburger cheese is the food prepared by one of
the procedures set forth in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, or by any
other procedure which produces a finished cheese having the same
physical and chemical properties. The minimum milkfat content is 50
percent by weight of the solids and the maximum moisture content is 50
percent by weight, as determined by the methods described in Sec.
133.5. If the dairy ingredients used are not pasteurized, the cheese is
cured at a temperature of not less than 35 [deg]F for at least 60 days.
(2) If pasteurized dairy ingredients are used, the phenol equivalent
value of 0.25 gram of limburger cheese is not more than 4 micrograms as
determined by the method described in Sec. 133.5.
(3) One of the following procedures may be followed for producing
limburger cheese:
(i) One or more of the dairy ingredients, unpasteurized, specified
in paragraph (b)(1) of this section is warmed to about 92 [deg]F and
subjected to the action of a lactic acid-producing bacterial culture.
One or more of the clotting enzymes specified in paragraph (b)(2) of
this section is added to set the dairy ingredients to a semisolid mass.
The mass is cut into cubes with sides approximately one-half inch long.
After a few minutes the mass is stirred and heated, gradually raising
the temperature to 96[deg] to 98 [deg]F. The curd is then allowed to
settle, most of the whey is drained off, and the remaining curd and whey
dipped into molds. During drainage the curd may be pressed.
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It is turned at regular intervals. After drainage the curd is cut into
pieces of desired size and dry-salted at intervals for 24 to 48 hours.
The cheese is then cured with frequent applications of a weak brine
solution to the surface, until the proper growth of surface-curing
organisms is obtained. It is then wrapped and held in storage for
development of as much additional flavor as is desired. One or more of
the other optional ingredients specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this
section may be added during the procedure.
(ii) One or more of the dairy ingredients specified in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section is pasteurized, brought to a temperature of
89[deg] to 90 [deg]F. after pasteurization, and is subjected to the
action of a lactic acid-producing bacterial culture. The procedure is
then the same as in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section, except that
heating is to 94 [deg]F. After most of the whey is drained off, salt
brine at a temperature of 66[deg] to 70 [deg]F is added, so that the pH
of the curd is about 4.8. The mixed curd, whey, and brine is dipped into
molds, and the remaining procedure specified in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of
this section is followed.
(b) Optional ingredients. The following safe and suitable
ingredients may be used:
(1) Dairy ingredients. Milk, nonfat milk, or cream, as defined in
Sec. 133.3, used alone or in combination.
(2) Clotting enzymes. Rennet and/or other clotting enzymes of
animal, plant, or microbial origin.
(3) Other optional ingredients. (i) Coloring.
(ii) Calcium chloride in an amount not more than 0.02 percent
(calculated as anhydrous calcium chloride) by weight of the dairy
ingredients, used as a coagulation aid.
(iii) Enzymes of animal, plant, or microbial origin, used in curing
or flavor development.
(c) Nomenclature. The name of the food is ``limburger cheese''.
(d) Label declaration. Each of the ingredients used in the food
shall be declared on the label as required by the applicable sections of
parts 101 and 130 of this chapter, except that:
(1) Enzymes of animal, plant, or microbial origin may be declared as
``enzymes''; and
(2) The dairy ingredients may be declared, in descending order of
predominance, by the use of the terms ``milkfat and nonfat milk'' or
``nonfat milk and milkfat'', as appropriate.
[48 FR 2744, Jan. 21, 1983; 48 FR 11426, Mar. 18, 1983, as amended at 58
FR 2893, Jan. 6, 1993]
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