Cleaning of Eggs and its effects
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Cleaning of Eggs and its effects The food consumption pattern in India is gradually getting diversified. Livestock products are of utmost importance in this diversified menu. There are numerous recipes that require eggs to be added but how safe is it to consume eggs without cleaning them? Should the eggs be washed or sanitized before consumption FSSAI defines Egg as “eggs-in-shell other than broken, incubated or cooked eggs, laid by poultry species or birds meant for direct human consumption or the preparation of egg products.” Eggs can taste and smell fine, but they may still have harmful microorganisms. Certainly, the dirt on the egg is generally organic material including fecal matter which may have harmful bacteria. It is important to note that the quality and appearance of eggs depend mostly on…

