The sale of cottage cheese from unpasteurized milk is permitted. Cottage cheese. General characteristics. Basics of production, classification by fat content. Quality requirements, packaging, labeling and storage. Defects. Basic rules for storing cottage cheese

Many milk producers have their own processing capacity or simply have the desire and time to sell milk. Oddly enough, the sale of raw milk is allowed in Russia, so the issue of collecting the necessary documents for such a business is always relevant. Milknews tells you what papers you need to collect and what you need to know about such trading.

Can I sell raw milk?
Raw milk can be sold in Russia. This applies to both cow's and goat's milk. We ourselves were very surprised, but this is true, with the exception of regional bans, which are usually introduced after an emergency. In other cases, the law does not prohibit the sale of milk in consumer containers. For example, after the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in the Vladimir region, a ban on trade in raw milk was introduced. At the same time, cheese cannot be produced from raw milk in Russia.

It must be remembered that information about mandatory boiling must be communicated to customers in any way. In addition, in the event of any illness, poisoning or other consequences, the seller may be to blame.

Let us note that the “Technical Regulations for Milk and Dairy Products” only provide for the sale of packaged milk, however, there is a letter from Rospotrebnadzor dated October 16, 2007 No. 0100/10418-07-32 “On additional measures aimed at stabilizing the consumer market,” which details describes how to sell milk in consumer containers.

What documents are needed for trading
Before trading both pasteurized and raw milk, you need to collect a large number of documents, some of which you must present not only to the official, but also to any person upon request.

Let's start with the documents that you should always have with you and show to buyers:

You should have with you:

Documents with information about the supplier and his/their contact details
Seller documents
Trade permit
All papers on product shelf life and production date
Of course, you should always have with you documents on the quality of the product with notes on planned annual veterinary measures (that is, vaccinations and tests for tuberculosis, brucellosis, leukemia, subclinical mastitis and preventive treatments against hypodermatosis and fasciolillosis)
health certificate (that is, you need to undergo a medical examination or make sure that the seller has a health certificate)
certificate of sanitary treatment of the barrel
Seal number
In addition to documents, do not forget to take so-called sanitary clothing with you. You can only trade there
veterinary certificate Form No. 2 (this is for transporting milk to the market, it is issued by the regional station for combating animal diseases)

In addition, you need to get:

conclusion of the state veterinary service certifying the product’s compliance with the requirements of veterinary norms and regulations
conclusion of the veterinary service on compliance with all veterinary rules and regulations
document on quality conformity from any certified laboratory (not only Rospotrebnadzor has such)
passport for keeping cows

Where can you trade
You can’t just pick up and place a barrel anywhere in the city. Firstly, you cannot stand on lawns. Secondly, sell on sidewalks if the remaining width after placing the car is at least 5 meters. Moreover, the pedestrian zone must have a hard surface, that is, asphalted or covered with tiles. You also cannot stand on the road without permission from the road services and an agreement with them. In the latter case, you will be required to have the display (that is, in your case, the spill) on the sidewalk.

Based on the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, raw milk can only be sold at agricultural markets with a mandatory mention of the need for boiling and with documents confirming a veterinary and sanitary examination.

Cottage cheese– a perishable product, it can be stored no longer than a few days. The question is not how long cottage cheese can be stored, but how accurately you follow all storage rules. This determines how long the cottage cheese can remain fresh and usable. If the conditions are not met, the surface of the cottage cheese will dry out and harden, losing its taste.

Basic rules for storing cottage cheese

You should not store cottage cheese in a plastic bag - if it was purchased in this form, then transfer it to a container or any other, looser container. This also includes cling film - it, like polyethylene, helps to accumulate condensation, due to which the properties of the cottage cheese are lost and it deteriorates.

Choose enamel dishes or glass - cottage cheese will last longer in jars, cans, and enamel pans. Don't forget about the lids. If there is no such container, then plastic will do - the containers must close tightly.

Homemade cottage cheese is best stored in the refrigerator in foil or parchment paper. It is worth choosing a storage area that is as cool as possible. If there is no foil, use gauze cloth. It, like a sponge, will absorb excess moisture and will not allow the cottage cheese to dry out. Our grandmothers are still opposed to any container for storing cottage cheese - a clean napkin, scarf or waffle towel is the best time-tested container.

Do not store cottage cheese at room temperature - it does not tolerate heat, the oxidation process accelerates, and the product spoils. If you do not have the opportunity to place the cottage cheese in a cool place, then try to use it or eat it within 2-3 hours.

3 days is the maximum storage time for cottage cheese for direct consumption. If you store the product longer, it is better not to eat it raw, but to use it for making desserts and baking. Heat treatment will be beneficial for stale cottage cheese, and baked goods based on it will be very tasty.

If the product has already begun the oxidation process, then it can no longer be stored. You will not be able to slow down oxidation; the cottage cheese will spoil in a matter of hours. This product cannot be frozen either; only fresh cottage cheese, stored for no more than 4 days, is suitable for freezing.

When freezing cottage cheese, divide it into portions - you cannot defrost and freeze it several times.

Not only the cottage cheese itself is suitable for freezing, but also products and baked goods based on it. Frozen cottage cheese becomes dry, so it is more suitable for use in cooking than for eating raw. The product should be defrosted slowly - under no circumstances should it be poured with boiling water or placed in a warm place. The bottom shelf of the refrigerator is a great place to defrost. Remove the product from the freezer, place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 10-12 hours, and use it to your heart's content. Cottage cheese does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature, keep this in mind.

Cottage cheese storage temperature – +2 – +6°С. The period at this temperature is no more than 3-4 days. It depends on the packaging and temperature whether the cottage cheese will stay fresh for one or two days, or will spoil ahead of schedule. Cottage cheese can be stored in the freezer compartment for up to two weeks; make sure that there are no foods nearby from which the cottage cheese will absorb unpleasant odors - fish, meat, bright-smelling herbs. If you bought cottage cheese in a vacuum bag and do not open it, it will keep for 30 days, provided that the packaging is not damaged.

If we talk about storing cottage cheese in warehouses and catering establishments, refrigerators should have separate shelves for dairy products. Cottage cheese is stored in sealed barrels, temperature – +2 – +6 °C, air humidity – 80-85%.

Shelf life of cottage cheese

According to GOST, cottage cheese products, like cottage cheese itself, have a shelf life of 72 hours.
If the product has undergone heat treatment, the period increases to 5 days.
Any dishes made from cottage cheese (pies, cheesecakes, dumplings) – 24 hours.
Baked products with cottage cheese – 48 hours.
Children's products with cottage cheese – 36 hours.

The manufacturer can independently increase the shelf life of the product if he uses special processing and other packaging methods.

Curd products are stored longer than cottage cheese in its pure form, since in this case the product has undergone heat treatment. Pancakes, pies and other products with cottage cheese can be stored at the desired temperature for 24 to 48 hours, depending on the complexity of the dish and its components.

Before determining how long homemade cottage cheese can be stored, you need to choose it correctly (unless, of course, it is a product of your own making). The disadvantage of purchased dairy products is that we cannot be completely sure when exactly they were produced and how long they had been stored and not sold. A properly preserved product, which can be kept in the refrigerator for several more days, should smell like milk - this is the first sign of freshness. If the cottage cheese is fresh, then it has not had time to oxidize, and the smell of milk will drown out all the others. The color of the product also plays a role - the cottage cheese should be white; a gray mass means that it has been stored for more than one day and will soon become unusable.

Commercial storage

Speaking about the timing of sales - the sooner you sell the cottage cheese, the better.

The longest sales period for store-bought cottage cheese is 7 days., and only if you store it in the refrigerator at a temperature not exceeding 0 degrees.

Cottage cheese cannot be frozen for sale; it must be fresh; the frozen product is evaluated and sold according to other parameters. Dairy factories have long learned to add preservatives to cottage cheese, thus increasing the sales period, therefore, pay attention to the packaging, where the packaging date and expiration date should appear - only by them can you be guided in this case.

If you learn how to freeze cottage cheese correctly, its shelf life can be extended. up to 6 months.

The freezing process itself is not that complicated. It is important to remember that for this you need to take a fresh product, and not one that has already been in the refrigerator for several days.

Fresh cottage cheese is packaged and frozen at –35 °C. It is stored at a temperature of –18°C. This storage method is used on an industrial scale - in restaurants, cafes, and confectionery shops.

We always want to eat only fresh products, the quality of which we can be completely sure of. If you can’t increase the shelf life of cottage cheese, don’t take risks, it’s better to prepare something tasty based on it, and then the product will definitely not go to waste.

For all goods sold, a trading enterprise must have certificates (declarations of conformity) issued or recognized by an authorized body, normative and technical documentation certifying the quality of goods, their safety for human life and health, and ensure compliance of goods sold with the requirements of these documents, and as well as their sources of income.
The rules for the sale of goods in trading enterprises are established by Ch. 8 SP 2.3.6.1066-01, as well as Ch. III letter of Roskomtorg dated March 17, 1994 N 1-314/32-9.
By the time of opening, the enterprise must be prepared for work: the goods are provided with clearly written price labels, their display has been updated, the appropriate inventory and packaging materials, and cash registers have been prepared.

The sale of goods in a trading enterprise is carried out to all citizens on a general basis.
Benefits in trade services to certain groups of the population are provided on the basis of legislative acts of the Russian Federation, as well as on the basis of decisions of local executive authorities.
In accordance with the Federal Law of 02/07/1992 N 2300-1 “On the Protection of Consumer Rights” and the fundamentals of civil legislation, a trading enterprise is responsible for the quality of the goods sold.
It is prohibited to sell expired goods, store or sell them that do not meet quality requirements and standards.
The shelf life of the food product is set by the manufacturer, taking into account the period of its storage and intended use.
The sales period is calculated from the date of manufacture and is indicated as follows: “sell before... (hour, date)” or “sell within... (hours, day)”.
The terms for the sale of basic food products in trade organizations (enterprises) are indicated in the letter of Roskomtorg dated July 21, 1987 N 23-1-6/52n “Sale times, temperature and storage conditions for basic food products in trade organizations (enterprises) of the system of the Ministry of Trade of the RSFSR.”
Article 20 of the Federal Law “On the Quality and Safety of Food Products” dated January 2, 2000 N 29-FZ provides for requirements for ensuring the quality and safety of food products, materials and products during their sale.
Weighing and measuring of goods is carried out in accordance with the “Rules for the use of measures and measuring instruments in trade and public catering establishments” approved by Order of the Ministry of Trade of the RSFSR dated November 12, 1975 N 368. Weighing unpackaged food products directly on scales, without wrapping paper and other packaging materials is not allowed (Clause 8.6 SP 2.3.6.1066-01).
Weighted food products are transferred to the buyer in packaged form without charging additional fees for packaging (clause 35 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of January 19, 1998 N55).

Materials that meet the mandatory requirements of standards are used for packaging.

The price of food products sold by weight is determined by net weight.

At the request of the buyer, the person carrying out the sale is obliged to transfer the gastronomic goods to him in cut form.
Bread and bakery products weighing 0.4 kg or more (except for products in the manufacturer's packaging) can be cut into 2 or 4 equal parts and sold without weighing (clause 37 of the Government of the Russian Federation of January 19, 1998 N55)
Bread slicing is not carried out by auxiliary workers and customers (clause 8.9. SP 2.3.6.1066-01).
When distributing bulk food products to buyers, the seller uses equipment (tongs, spatulas, scoops, spoons, etc.). For each type of product, separate cutting boards and knives are allocated with clear markings, which are stored in the appropriate rooms and departments in specially designated areas (clause 8.5. SP 2.3.6.1066-01).
Bulk liquid and semi-liquid goods are dispensed into customers' containers by weight or using a standard measuring container.
When dispensing liquid food products (milk, sour cream, vegetable oil, etc.), it is not allowed to pour the products back from the buyer’s dishes into a common container (8.14. SP 2.3.6.1066-01).
In accordance with l. 8.24. SP 2.3.6.1066-01 the sale of products in trade organizations is prohibited:
1. Without a quality certificate (for Russian-made products), accompanying documents confirming their origin, quality and safety;
2. In violation of the integrity of the packaging and in contaminated containers, without labels (or insert sheets);
3. In the absence of the necessary conditions to comply with temperature and humidity storage conditions;
4. Meat without a veterinary mark, conditionally suitable meat and meat products;
5. Ungutted poultry, with the exception of game, eggs from farms unaffected by salmonellosis, as well as with contaminated shells, with defects (krasyuk, fog, blood ring, large spot, mirage), with notches, “tek”, “fight”, duck and goose eggs;
6. Cottage cheese made from unpasteurized milk, milk and cream with high acidity (samokvass);
7. Canned food with defects: bombing, cracks, leaks, holes and through cracks, deformed, with signs of microbiological spoilage (mold, fermentation, sliming), etc.;
8. Rotten, spoiled, with violation of the integrity of the peel of vegetables and fruits;
9. Defrosted and re-frozen food products and food raw materials;
10. Homemade;
11. Expired;
12. Bulk and unpacked, except for product groups defined by the legislation of the Russian Federation;
13. Without the presence on the label (insert sheet) of information applied in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as regulatory and technical documentation;
14. Into the buyer's dirty containers and printed waste paper.
The sale of goods subject to excise taxes, the list of which is approved by the government, is carried out only with a license for the right to trade in such goods, issued by licensing services in the prescribed manner. For a list of excisable goods, see Art. 181 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.
In the sales areas of food stores, control scales, control measuring cups, beakers, and an ovoscope must be installed in a place accessible to customers.
Consumer goods are sold to children only if they are able to independently make a purchase and pay for the purchased goods. The sale of alcoholic beverages, beer, and tobacco products to minors is prohibited.
When selling goods in sets assembled in a trading enterprise, the buyer has the right to demand, and the seller does not have the right to refuse to sell, individual goods from the set (except for factory-made sets).
The enterprise is obliged to give the buyer, along with the purchase, a check for the purchase printed by a cash register, as well as a sales receipt (at the buyer’s request), confirming the fulfillment of obligations under the purchase and sale agreement between the buyer and this enterprise.
Food products purchased in a retail distribution network are exchanged if hidden defects are detected (acidity, fat content, bacteriological contamination, the presence of foreign impurities, heavy metal salts, voids in the cut, etc.), or non-compliance with the name or grade under which they were sold.
Unpaid goods can be kept under control for no more than one hour. In some cases, this period may be extended by the enterprise administration to two hours.
Buyers must be given the opportunity to store paid for large and heavy goods for a period of no more than 24 hours. These "sold" items are stored with a safe receipt separately from unsold items without charge for storage.
Requirements for the sale of public catering products are set out in Chapter. 6 GOST R 50763-2007 "Public catering services. Catering products sold to the public. General technical conditions."

Rules for the provision of services at catering establishments

The procedure for providing services at public catering establishments is determined by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 15, 1997 N 1036 “On approval of the Rules for the provision of public catering services.”
In accordance with these rules, the contractor (an organization providing public catering services) is obliged to provide the service to any consumer who contacts him with the intention of ordering the service, on the terms agreed upon by the parties.
In this case, the contractor is obliged to provide services on time and with high quality.

The consumer, in turn, is obliged to pay for the services provided within the time frame and in the manner agreed upon with the contractor.

When paying for services provided, the contractor issues to the consumer a document confirming their payment (cash receipt, invoice or other types).
The Contractor is obliged to monitor the quality and safety of the services provided, including public catering products, in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents.

Along with the provision of catering services, the contractor has the right to offer the consumer other paid services.
When discovering deficiencies in the service provided, the consumer has the right, at his own discretion, to demand:
- free elimination of deficiencies in the services provided, including public catering products;
- a corresponding reduction in the price of the service provided, including catering products;
- free re-production of public catering products of appropriate quality.

Type of retail trade enterprise - an enterprise classified by the range of goods sold (universal, specialized store with a combined or mixed range of goods). Display of goods - certain methods of arranging, stacking and displaying goods on retail equipment, designed to facilitate the search and selection of goods. Commission trade is retail trade that involves the sale by commission agents of goods transferred to them for sale by third parties (principals) under commission agreements. Wholesale trade is the purchase of large quantities of goods with their subsequent resale or for professional use. Seller is an organization or individual entrepreneur that sells goods and provides services to the buyer under a purchase and sale agreement. Placement of goods - distribution of goods on the sales floor area. Retail trade (retailer)—trade in goods and provide services to customers for personal, family, and home use not related to business activities. Type of retail trade enterprise - an enterprise of a certain type, classified by sales area and forms of retail customer service. Product distribution is the process of physically moving goods from the manufacturer to places of sale or consumption. Trade turnover is the volume of sales of goods and provision of services in monetary terms over a certain period of time. Trade and technological process is a sequence of operations that ensures the process of buying and selling goods and distribution of goods.

Cottage cheese and products made from it are especially necessary when feeding children.

However, this tasty and healthy product belongs to the category of perishable fermented milk products, therefore, like all of them, it has strict expiration and consumption dates.

Violation of the terms and standards for storing cottage cheese can lead to poisoning, including severe ones.

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From what documents can you learn about the standards?

Cottage cheese and products made from it belong to the category of perishable food products, the standards and shelf life of which are determined by three main documents:

SanPiN 2.3. “Hygienic requirements for shelf life and storage conditions of food products”;
GOST3 “Cottage cheese. Technical conditions";
GOST R "Cottage cheese".

What does GOST say?

GOST3 states that manufacturers of cottage cheese and products made from it can independently set the shelf life and shelf life of cottage cheese products.

The period during which cottage cheese retains its consumer qualities depends on the type of product being manufactured, production technology and type of packaging.

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Naturally, the deadlines set by the manufacturer cannot contradict the sanitary rules and regulations enshrined in Russian legislation.

When stored in a refrigerator

The shelf life of cottage cheese stored in the refrigerator depends on the type of packaging and whether it is opened or not.

For cottage cheese in unopened original packaging, the shelf life is set at 48 hours if stored in the refrigerator at a temperature from 0 °C to +8 °C.

Please note that cottage cheese stored in original paper packaging may sweat. In this case, metabolic processes in curd products are significantly accelerated, and the shelf life of such cottage cheese is significantly reduced.

For open packaging of cottage cheese, the maximum shelf life is 24 hours when stored in a refrigerator with a temperature from 0 ° C to +8 ° C.

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If the cottage cheese is placed in a plastic or enamel container for storage with a tightly closed lid, then the shelf life of such cottage cheese can be longer than in the original packaging and can reach up to 3 days.

In any case, you should pay attention to the appearance and smell of curd products, as well as the terms specified by the manufacturer. It is advisable to heat treat cottage cheese that is stored for more than half of the indicated shelf life.

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Differences by product type

Depending on the conditions under which the curd product is stored and the type of product, different storage periods are established:

Cottage cheese in vacuum packaging, which prevents contact of the product with air, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Loose cottage cheese sold on the market is best consumed within 24 hours, as the exact timing of its production is not guaranteed.
Homemade cottage cheese made using heating should preferably be consumed within 48 hours. To store such cottage cheese, it is better to use a tightly closed container.
Ready-made dishes made with cottage cheese (cheesecakes, dumplings, pies, cheesecakes, pancakes) are stored in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours.
Children's cottage cheese, produced using more advanced heat treatment and packaging technologies (Frutonyanya, Agusha), can retain consumer qualities for up to 14 days.

To achieve such deadlines, the manufacturer receives special permission from the SES.

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Can it be frozen?

GOST establishes the possibility of storing cottage cheese in the freezer. Such cottage cheese retains its nutritional and consumer qualities, but the product must be thawed before use.

The shelf life of frozen cottage cheese varies depending on the temperature of the freezer, the type of product and the type of packaging:

in industrial freezers at a temperature of -35 °C, cottage cheese and products made from it are stored for a period of six months to a year;
cottage cheese can be stored in home freezers at a temperature of -18 °C for one to two months;
in weak freezers of old or low-quality refrigerators at temperatures from 0 to -15 °C, the shelf life of frozen curd products ranges from 6 to 14 days.

To eat frozen cottage cheese, you should put it in the refrigerator and defrost it for several hours (usually 9-11 hours).

If heat treatment of the curd product is intended, then it can be defrosted at room temperature, however, the nutritional quality of such cottage cheese is sharply reduced.

How to keep outside the refrigerator?

Strict deadlines and restrictions are established for storing cottage cheese outside of refrigeration devices.

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At a temperature not exceeding +15 °C, the cottage cheese should be covered with a cloth soaked in water and stored in a dry place without exposure to sunlight for no more than one day.

Only under such conditions can cottage cheese retain its consumer qualities. In opposite cases, especially if the storage temperature is more than +15 °C, the curd product is suitable for consumption within a period not exceeding several hours.

Cottage cheese poisoning can be very serious and even lead to death. Therefore, the use of suspicious cottage cheese products and cottage cheese with an expired expiration date is strictly not recommended.

Cottage cheese with an expiring shelf life can be eaten, but it must first be subjected to heat treatment.

The peculiarity of cottage cheese is that it is a living product.

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It contains active microflora, various enzymes and bacteria, which, if storage times and rules are violated, can become pathogenic, which can lead to severe poisoning.

In order to preserve your health and fully enjoy the taste and benefits of this product, you should follow the storage standards and rules established by Russian legislation and the manufacturer.

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You can learn how to choose high-quality cottage cheese from the video:

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Shelf life and storage rules for cottage cheese and cottage cheese products

Cottage cheese and products made from it contain protein, vitamins, calcium, lactose, carbohydrates and iron.

But they are healthy and tasty only when fresh.

Today we will talk about how long curd products are good for consumption, how to keep them “edible” for as long as possible, and whether it is possible to find a use for them after the expiration date without fear for the health of family members.

Norms

From the standpoint of the law, cottage cheese and curd products are classified as perishable. This means that after a certain time, they are considered spoiled and cannot be eaten.

You can learn about the standards that must be followed in order not to cause harm to health from three documents:

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GOST R3 “Cottage cheese. Technical conditions".
TTI GOST R "Cottage cheese".
San PiN 2.3. “Hygienic requirements for shelf life and storage conditions of food products.”

What does GOST say?

Clause 8.2 of GOST R3 determines that the manufacturer can independently set the shelf life of cottage cheese and products made from it. The manufacturer is invited to decide for himself what period to indicate on the packaging, based on the type and composition of the product. How does the storage capacity of cottage cheese affect the shelf life?

Difference in shelf life

Remember or write down:

cottage cheese and curd products are good for 72 hours;
heat-treated cottage cheese and products – 5 days;
cottage cheese dishes (cheesecakes, dumplings, pies with cottage cheese filling) – 24 hours;
casseroles and cottage cheese casseroles – 48 hours;
children's cottage cheese - 36 hours.

The shelf life may be increased by the manufacturer. This is acceptable if it uses more advanced processing technologies or new packaging.

To obtain the right to legally indicate deadlines that differ from SaNPiN norms, the manufacturer must contact the SES authorities, justify the possibility of extending the deadlines and present product test results confirming the safety of the product throughout the entire shelf life.

For example, Agusha children's cottage cheese has a shelf life of 14 days.

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Most likely, the period has been increased due to modern sealed packaging. Indication of longer periods may also indicate the use of preservatives.

Can it be frozen?

According to the Standard Technical Instructions GOST R, cottage cheese intended for consumption or further processing can be stored at a temperature of no more than 18 degrees for 4 to 12 months. The length of time depends on the freezing method, type of packaging and storage temperature.

It is better to defrost cottage cheese slowly, on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator (10-12 hours), for baking - at room temperature (3-5 hours).

Storage rules

When buying cottage cheese and products made from it, pay attention to where the product is placed, whether the packaging has been opened, whether the refrigeration equipment works well (ideally, display cases should be closed).

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Remove from packaging.

Place a cloth or paper towel in the bottom of the glass container.

Place cottage cheese on top.

Place a piece of sugar on the cottage cheese.

Cover the dish with a lid.

Place in the refrigerator.

Natural cottage cheese should not be stored in plastic bags: it quickly “suffocates” in them.

Some curd products can be stored in their original packaging if it is tightly closed. On the packaging of children's cottage cheese "Agusha" there is a special instruction "if the package is opened, it cannot be stored." Therefore, read the labels carefully.

Safety of home products

Everything said earlier applies to curd products produced industrially in accordance with GOST. And if you prefer to make homemade cottage cheese by weight?

This delicacy can be stored for no more than 12 hours at a temperature of °C. It is advisable to wrap it in clean cotton or linen cloth soaked in cold water, as was done in the old days. You can keep the homemade product in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Try to evaluate the quality of cottage cheese before purchasing: a fresh product should have a pleasant sour-milk smell and taste, an even color without spots or inclusions.

Is it possible to use the delay?

Poisoning from spoiled dairy products can be very serious. Don't take risks - don't eat it yourself and don't give expired products to children.

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It’s another matter if the deadlines are close to expiration. Heat treatment will allow you not to worry that the product is not “first fresh”. You can make many delicacies from cottage cheese products.

For example, if you beat soft Agusha curd with an egg and sugar and bake it in the oven, you will get an airy casserole. It is also suitable for making tender pancakes.

Prostokvashino grain cottage cheese, which housewives praise for its excellent quality, can be used for cheesecakes, spring rolls, and dumplings.

More experienced chefs can prepare delicious khachapuri, dumplings and desserts.

The only advice for using slightly expired curd products is to use them in home cosmetics. By grinding cottage cheese with an egg (honey, sour cream, olive oil - depending on skin type), you will get an excellent nourishing product for rejuvenating the skin of your hands and face.

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Cottage cheese dishes deserve a worthy place in the diet of adults and children due to their valuable composition. Include them in your diet to strengthen the nervous system, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and keep the body in good shape.

Considering that cottage cheese and cottage cheese ingredients quickly deteriorate, follow the storage times and rules, and pay attention to how they are located on retail shelves. If possible, test them for smell and taste before purchasing.

If the food is a little stale, use heat treatment and prepare delicious dishes. Women who are keen on natural cosmetics will love the softening effect of curd masks for the skin.

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Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is a perishable product and can be stored for no longer than a few days. The question is not how long cottage cheese can be stored, but how accurately you follow all storage rules. This determines how long the cottage cheese can remain fresh and usable. If the conditions are not met, the surface of the cottage cheese will dry out and harden, losing its taste.

Basic rules for storing cottage cheese

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When freezing cottage cheese, divide it into portions - you cannot defrost and freeze it several times.

Not only the cottage cheese itself is suitable for freezing, but also products and baked goods based on it. Frozen cottage cheese becomes dry, so it is more suitable for use in cooking than for eating raw. The product should be defrosted slowly - under no circumstances should it be poured with boiling water or placed in a warm place. The bottom shelf of the refrigerator is a great place to defrost. Remove the product from the freezer, place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, and use it to your heart's content. Cottage cheese does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature, keep this in mind.

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Shelf life of cottage cheese

According to GOST, cottage cheese products, like cottage cheese itself, have a shelf life of 72 hours.
If the product has undergone heat treatment, the period increases to 5 days.
Any dishes made from cottage cheese (pies, cheesecakes, dumplings) – 24 hours.
Baked products with cottage cheese – 48 hours.
Children's products with cottage cheese – 36 hours.

The manufacturer can independently increase the shelf life of the product if he uses special processing and other packaging methods.

Commercial storage

Speaking about the timing of sales - the sooner you sell the cottage cheese, the better.

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The longest shelf life for store-bought cottage cheese is 7 days, and only if it is stored in the refrigerator at a temperature not exceeding 0 degrees.

If you learn how to freeze cottage cheese correctly, its shelf life can be extended to 6 months.

Fresh cottage cheese is packaged and frozen at a temperature of –35 °C. It is stored at a temperature of –18°C. This storage method is used on an industrial scale - in restaurants, cafes, and confectionery shops.

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Requirements for the quality of cottage cheese

Depending on the quality, cottage cheese is divided into premium and 1st grade. In addition to dietary. Cottage cheese of the highest grade must have a clean, tender, sour-milk taste and smell, without foreign tastes and odors, a delicate consistency, non-uniform is allowed; the color is white, slightly yellowish, with a cream tint, uniform throughout the mass. In the 1st grade, weakly expressed flavors of feed and the presence of slight bitterness are allowed; the consistency is loose, spreadable, and for low-fat cottage cheese - with a slight release of whey, crumbly. The acidity of high-fat cottage cheese of the highest grade is no more than 200 T, semi-fat T, low-fat T; the acidity of 1st grade cottage cheese is, respectively, no more than 225,240,270 T.

Soft dietary cottage cheese has the desired, homogeneous, slightly spreadable consistency, pure sour-milk taste and smell. White with a cream tint, uniform throughout the mass. Acidity 210 T.

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For long-term storage, cottage cheese is frozen at a temperature of C. When quick-frozen cottage cheese is defrosted, its structure and consistency are restored. Defects of cottage cheese are feed flavors, pronounced sour-milk taste, bitterness, and graininess. Moldy and contaminated cottage cheese is not allowed to be accepted.

Curd products are obtained from full-fat, semi-fat, low-fat cottage cheese, crushed to obtain a homogeneous mass, ground with the addition of flavoring and aromatic fillers (sugar, salt, raisins, cocoa, vanillin, nuts, etc.).

Depending on the flavoring and aromatic fillers introduced into the curd, curd products are produced in the following types:

Sweet curd cheeses 16.5% fat (with cocoa, cinnamon), 8% (with cocoa, “citron”, diabetic), low-fat (with cinnamon, “neringa”, “neringa” paste, diabetic), for children 23% fat content (sweet, with candied fruits, raisins, tangerine nibs).

Sweet curd cheeses 26% fat with vanillin, 23% with cocoa, 5% fat with vanillin and in chocolate with vanillin, lemon, cocoa.

Sweet curd mass of 23% fat content, and 20% fat content with the addition of candied fruits, raisins, tangerine grits.

Salted cheeses and curd mass of 9% fat content with caraway seeds.

Curd creams 5% fat with vanillin and candied fruits.

Jubilee cottage cheese cakes 26% fat with candied fruits, with nuts, 26% with nuts, with jam 26% fat.

Requirements for the quality of curd products. Curd products must have different shapes, the packaging is tight, without damage; for anniversary cakes with an artistically designed pattern, made of thick, non-spreading buttercream. The consistency is homogeneous, soft, moderately dense, corresponding to each type of product, with or without the presence of tangible particles of the introduced filler. For glazed cheese curds with 5% fat content - mealy. The taste and smell are clean, sour milk with a taste of added filler. The color is white, white with a cream tint or determined by the color of the introduced filler, uniform throughout the mass. The glaze on glazed cheese curds should be hard, uniform, not crumbly, and have a characteristic taste, smell, and color.

Storage conditions and periods

Cottage cheese and curd products are stored at a temperature from 0 to 2C for no more than 36 hours. from the moment the technological process is completed. Frozen cottage cheese is stored at a temperature of - 18C for up to 8 months.

Cottage cheese, cottage cheese products and semi-finished products are packaged in consumer containers (small packaging), and cottage cheese (except dietary) and curd mass are also packaged in transport containers (large packaging).

Fat, semi-fat and low-fat cottage cheese is packaged in the form of bars in labeled parchment, sub-parchment, polymer-coated paper with a net weight of mainly 250, dietary cottage cheese - in bags, boxes and cups made of polymer materials of 250 and 500 g. laminated aluminum foil, thin sub-parchment - 50 and 100 g, and curd masses - 250 and 500 g. Curd cakes are packaged in cardboard boxes with a net weight of 250 to 2000 g; creams and paste-like curds - in glass jars, polystyrene cups, polymer-coated cardboard boxes and cups - from 50 to 250 g. Semi-finished curd products are packaged in parchment, plastic films, cardboard boxes or bags - from 250 to 1000 g.

Large packaging of cottage cheese (except dietary) and curd masses is carried out in wooden barrels (GOST) - up to 50 kg, metal wide-neck flasks (GOST) - up to 35, aluminum cans (GOST) - up to 10, wooden and cardboard boxes with parchment liners ( polyethylene film, polymer-coated paper) - up to 12 kg. Large packaging of curd semi-finished products for public catering is allowed: dough for cheesecakes and lazy dumplings - in wide-neck flasks and cardboard boxes up to 30 kg, frozen dumplings - in boxes of 7 kg, cottage cheese casseroles - in metal flasks up to 35 kg and cardboard boxes - up to 12 kg.

Permissible deviations in net weight for small and large packaging should not exceed the norms provided for by the current normative and technical documentation for this type of product.

Cottage cheese, cottage cheese products and cottage cheese semi-finished products of small packaging must be packed in cardboard, wooden or polymer boxes in no more than three rows in height, with a net weight of no more than 12 kg. Wooden and polymer boxes must be sealed, and cardboard boxes must be covered with paper tape.

Metal flasks and aluminum cans are capped, sealed and labeled. The transport container with cottage cheese made from unpasteurized milk must be marked: “From unpasteurized milk, intended for the production of heat-treated products.”

Modes and periods of storage of cottage cheese, cottage cheese products and semi-finished cottage cheese products from the moment of production

Shelf life of cottage cheese

Cottage cheese, like other fermented milk products, is a food product. Food products are subject to more stringent rules and regulations prescribed by law, as this affects human health, because a low-quality product can cause serious poisoning or other serious consequences.

Food products must be fresh, of high quality, stored under prescribed conditions and consumed within their expiration date.

If you are faced with the purchase of a grocery product that turns out to be expired, of poor quality, or has other violations, then feel free to contact the store where the purchase was made and demand compensation for the damage incurred.

You can count not only on a refund for such a product, but also on compensation for moral damage, if any was caused to you.

In order to exercise your legal rights, you need to familiarize yourself with the federal law “On the Protection of Consumer Rights,” which clearly states all the legal provisions and obligations of sellers.

If you find any problems with the product, you can count on the following options to resolve the problem:

to replace a food product with a similar one, but without defects;
to replace food with a product of another brand or manufacturer with recalculation of cost;
for a refund for your purchase.

This is stated in paragraph 1 of Art. 18 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Consumer Rights”. If you are faced with the fact that you purchased expired fermented milk or any other product, then immediately go to the store where you bought it and demand a refund.

Even if the product’s expiration date has not yet expired, but at home you find that it is not edible because it has spoiled due to improper storage or for other reasons, go to the store and demand compensation for the damage.

Shelf life of curd products

Cottage cheese and curd products are perishable products. In this regard, this type of food has a limited and rather short shelf life and storage.

The cottage cheese manufacturer can independently determine and set the expiration date and storage standards for its product. He does this based on the composition of the cottage cheese and the type of packaging.

But, nevertheless, there are GOSTs that determine the maximum permissible periods for storage and sale of curd products.

cottage cheese is suitable for consumption no more than 72 hours after production;
if cottage cheese or curd products have undergone heat treatment, they can be stored for 5 days;
ready-made cottage cheese dishes can be eaten within two days;
Cottage cheese casserole is edible for 48 hours;
Children's products made from cottage cheese can be stored for no more than 36 hours.

The manufacturer has the right to increase the shelf life and shelf life of cottage cheese products if he uses modern packaging technologies that will keep the product suitable for consumption for a longer time.

However, to do this, he needs to contact the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station and prove there that the product can actually be stored for a longer time than according to GOST. Evidence may include the results of laboratory tests of the product.

Remember that extended expiration dates on perishable foods may be an indication that it contains preservatives or other chemicals.

Read about returns and exchanges of food products here.

How to return expired cottage cheese to the store?

To return an expired or low-quality cottage cheese product to the store, you need to meet a number of conditions and act according to a specific plan.

You need to immediately come to the store with a spoiled product and explain the problem to the seller.

Some sellers immediately meet the buyer halfway, as they value their reputation, and will return you on the spot without additional red tape.

But a situation may arise that the seller will take a defensive position and may demand that you provide documentary evidence of the fact that the purchase was made from him and not from another store. Proof of purchase must be presented as proof.

Don't despair if you don't have your receipt. This does not mean that your legal rights to return a defective product are no longer valid.

As a supporting document, you can use a bank statement if you paid for the goods by card, testimony of witnesses to the purchase, and also ask for video from a surveillance camera if it is installed in the store.

What to do if the seller does not accept the cottage cheese back?

If the seller, after presenting the purchase documents, continues to insist on refusing to accept the bad product, then ask for a book of complaints and suggestions, in which you describe in detail the essence of the problem and indicate your contact information to respond to your complaint.

After that, go to Rospotrebnadzor or the consumer rights protection society, file a claim there against the seller and wait for a response.

Representatives of Rospotrebnadzor will look at your claim and make a fair decision, punishing the seller and satisfying your legal rights.

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, every citizen has the right to purchase a food product that can be consumed without damage or harm to health.

If a purchased food product does not have a label or indication of storage standards or expiration date, then such a product cannot be sold. Trade in such food products is punishable by an administrative fine and sometimes by criminal penalties.

If you find yourself a victim of eating a low-quality product and your health is harmed, you must also demand compensation from the seller for all losses incurred, including moral damages.

Provide the seller with a certificate from the medical institution where you had to undergo treatment, receipts from pharmacies if you purchased medications for treatment, a receipt for the product that caused you to suffer. The seller is obliged to refund all funds in full.

If it is not possible to resolve the conflict peacefully, then you need to file a claim in court. This is a rather lengthy and labor-intensive process, but, nevertheless, then you can safely count on your victory and reimbursement of all costs.

Through the court, you can demand not only compensation for all losses incurred, but also a penalty for each day after the seller refuses to return the money until the claims are satisfied.

Whatever problem you face when purchasing food, remember that your health

most important and, even more so, further proceedings and red tape.

Check the product before purchasing, look at the expiration dates, storage standards, and under what conditions it was stored by the seller.

Ask the seller questions about the product if you have any, do not let the situation take its course if your rights are violated.