Are Most Eggs Pasteurized?

All egg products are pasteurized as required by United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This means that they have been rapidly heated and held at a minimum required temperature for a specified time to destroy bacteria.

How do you know if eggs are pasteurized?

Pasteurized egg whites come in a carton, usually in the same area where you would buy regular eggs. The word “pasteurized” is one the box but sometimes can be very small and hard to locate. Don't worry, if the egg whites are in a box then it can be safely assumed they are already pasteurized.

Are eggs in the shell pasteurized?

Shell eggs can be pasteurized by a processor if the United States Food and Drug Administration accepted the process for the destruction of Salmonella. ... The equipment to pasteurize shell eggs isn't available for home use, and it is very difficult to pasteurize shell eggs at home without cooking the contents of the egg.