How do they pasteurize eggs without cooking them?
How do you pasteurize a shell egg without cooking it? It’s a combination of time and temperature. At National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc., we put our farm-fresh eggs through a giant all-natural water bath for just under one hour. The key is the preciseness of the computer controlled bath which ensures FDA standards for pasteurization, destroying the bacteria and viruses without cooking the eggs. The constant movement of our eggs and water while in the bath is a key component in assuring the eggs don’t cook. What tests or verification do you use to be sure all eggs are pasteurized? Pasteurization is a proven science that dates back to the reign of Napoleon. The patented technology used by National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc. has been specifically adopted to shell eggs. The time and temperature protocols and process steps, as well as pre and post pasteurization are all monitored by computer and all processes are verified and approved by Silliker Labs. All NPE facilities maintain detailed quality a
