§ 47-a. Regulating the handling and sale of products made from
recovered milk fat and solids. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this chapter, it shall not be unlawful to recover milk fat and other
milk solids

(a) from mixtures of milk and potable water produced in the operation
of high-temperature short-time pasteurizers or

(b) from rinsings or drippings recovered from cans or equipment used
in the handling of milk and milk products, provided such rinsings or
drippings do not contain excessive foreign substance, or

(c) from whey or to use such fat and such other milk solids in

(1) products in the manufacture of which milk fat, other milk solids
and water are permitted ingredients, or

(2) in the manufacture of butter and skimmed milk powder (nonfat
dry-milk solids).

The commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations
governing the handling, manufacturing and marketing of such mixtures,
rinsings, drippings and whey and the products made therefrom, and may
prescribe standards for such products.