ARTICLE 2. Imitation Ice Cream and Ice Milk Standards [39181. - 39184.]

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 2.

in effect

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 39181. Section 39181.

Imitation ice cream and imitation ice milk are substances, mixtures, or compounds which are made in the imitation of, or which have the appearance of, ice cream or ice milk, and which contain any edible oil or fat, except milk fat, or which contain solids other than milk solids not fat except stabilizer, fruits, nuts, chocolate syrup, or sweetening.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 39182. Section 39182.

Imitation ice cream shall contain not less than 10 percent of edible oil or fat.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 39183. Section 39183.

Imitation ice milk shall contain not less than 2 percent of edible oil or fat, and harmless edible stabilizer as specified in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 39184. Section 39184.

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.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026