Wash eggs before processing
If you want to wash eggs before using the chicken products, then you create a little bit of security in domestic hygiene matters. Washing eggs also removes unwanted germs.
If you Eggs Wash off before using the chicken products for cold ones Egg dishes then you can reduce any germ loads, especially in midsummer.
That is why you should wash eggs
- If you can't get the eggs you bought fresh in the refrigerator you may find it helpful to wash the eggs off before processing them further.
- If you store the eggs in the refrigerator, then it is only very rarely necessary to wash the chicken products. In the rare cases where droppings, feathers or other debris stick to the eggshells, it is more hygienic to put the eggs under something cold and flowing before processing water to clean and then pat dry with some kitchen paper.
- Even in midsummer it can be of advantage for you if you wash the eggs with clear water before preparing them.
- When chicken eggs are contaminated with salmonella, the germs always penetrate the eggs from the outside. But it is also completely wrong to wash the chicken eggs immediately after buying them. This could then rather lead to your eggs becoming more contaminated with germs.
- Eggs have a protective germicidal layer around the outer shell that lasts as long as the chick continues to grow. After 21 days of storage, the protective film against salmonella and similar germs is no longer active. If the eggs get wet, the protective layer is washed off.
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Washed eggs are recommended for these preparations
- All dishes that are prepared with raw eggs and are not served cooked through. These include scrambled eggs, set eggs, savory mousse and sweet mousse.
- You can also safely wash your breakfast egg before cooking. In that case, you should even wash off when you cook the eggs in an egg boiler.
- For all types of preparation you should refrain from using your fingers or a tool to loosen the remains that are still sticking to the egg skin after opening the eggs. Since salmonella gets from the outside to the inside, the parts of the egg that stick to the skin are the first to be contaminated.
When you handle and wash eggs this way, you are handling food responsibly and hygienically, and protecting your family.
