What do consumers have to do and whom do they need to contact if they want to manufacture ice cream?
Consumers who want to manufacture ice cream from a pre-made, pasteurized mix must obtain the blend from an approved source. Manufacturers who choose to use a pasteurized mix cannot add any ingredients other than colorings, flavorings, or items such as fruits or nuts to their concoctions. The inclusion of additional ingredients such as pasteurized creams, powders and sugars, etc. is strictly prohibited. If, however, consumers would like to manufacture ice cream from raw milk, they must first fulfill the Manufactured Milk and Milk Products Regulations. For further information, inspection requirements, and licensing details concerning these rules, please contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments (CDPHE) Consumer Protection Division at (303) 692-3633. In addition, consumers who wish to open ice cream operations that will be part of a retail food establishment, where the product will be eaten on the premises or served over the counter to customers, need to notify the
Consumers who want to manufacture ice cream from a pre-made, pasteurized mix must obtain the blend from an approved source. Manufacturers who choose to use a pasteurized mix cannot add any ingredients other than colorings, flavorings, or items such as fruits or nuts to their concoctions. The inclusion of additional ingredients such as pasteurized creams, powders and sugars, etc. is strictly prohibited. If, however, consumers would like to manufacture ice cream from raw milk, they must first fulfill the Manufactured Milk and Milk Products Regulations. For further information, inspection requirements, and licensing details concerning these rules, please contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability at (303) 692-3633. In addition, consumers who wish to open ice cream operations that will be part of a retail food establishment, where the product will be eaten on the premises or served over the counter to customers, nee
