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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Milk</strong><br />

Introduction<br />

Sanitation is a basic Best Management Practice for any HACCP-based system.<br />

Equipment cleanliness is very important to keep bacteria counts as low as possible in<br />

raw milk. General sanitation of the milking environment is also important to help avoid<br />

the accidental introduction of bacteria through the processes of milking and milk<br />

storage. Poor equipment cleaning is another cause of high bacteria counts and potential<br />

chemical residues through the cleaning chemicals.<br />

While many dairy producers have highly automated systems today, producers still have<br />

to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly and is well maintained.<br />

7.1 EQUIPMENT SANITATION<br />

7.1.1 Cleaning the <strong>Milk</strong>ing Equipment According to the<br />

Cleaning and Sanitizing Chart<br />

A qualified technician or industry professional must establish an equipment washing<br />

procedure for your farm (refer to cleaning and sanitizing chart in the Workbook, Record<br />

14). This procedure must be posted in the milk house or located in an easily accessible<br />

place in the milk house. If system changes occur after the chart is filled out (e.g. new<br />

chemicals, new equipment), the chart must be up-dated immediately. The chart must<br />

include the name of the company, signature of the technician or industry professional<br />

who completed the report and the date it was completed.<br />

For each wash cycle, the cleaning and sanitizing chart should specify the:<br />

• Product name and volume of product. Products used on milk contact surfaces<br />

need to be approved for use in food establishments or recommended by the<br />

manufacturer to clean dairy equipment. The label must state one or the other to<br />

be considered approved.<br />

• Volume of water.<br />

• Wash water temperature (according to the label directions of the products used<br />

or equipment dealer recommendation).<br />

• Water analysis (e.g. pH).<br />

Table 13 outlines the recommended standard for milking equipment sanitation;<br />

however, each farm may be slightly different depending on what temperatures the<br />

products being used require.<br />

June 2010 7—3

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