W. Buchheim et al., Cleaning and disinfection of milk heating plants (guideline of the German committee for heating equipment)., KIEL MILCHW, 50(4), 1998, pp. 357-368
The German milk ordinance makes particular demands on cleaning and disinfec
tion of milk heating plants. The committee has adjusted parts of the former
guidelines, dating from 1966, to the present state of technology. The comp
osition of acid and akaline cleaning agents as well as essential steps of c
leaning procedures are described. Furthermore, model cleaning and disinfect
ion programmes and recommendations for internal controls and proofs are giv
en.