Section 112080 Of Article 2. Food Containers From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
112080
. An establishment is deemed properly equipped for the
cleansing and sterilization of bottles if it maintains and employs
the following standards:
(a) Cleanses and sterilizes bottles by first soaking them in a hot
caustic solution of not less than 120 degrees F. for a period of not
less than five minutes which temperature shall be indicated by a
thermometer. The solution shall contain not less than 2 1/2 percent
of caustic soda expressed in terms of sodium hydrates.
(b) Changes the cleansing solution frequently so as to prevent its
becoming foul and insanitary.
(c) Thoroughly rinses the bottles after the soaking.