TIL: eggs need to be refrigerated because their protective cuticle is removed by washing them (to prevent surface contamination by e.g. salmonella)
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TIL: eggs need to be refrigerated because their protective cuticle is removed by washing them (to prevent surface contamination by e.g. salmonella)
Some countries choose not to wash their eggs, and such eggs don't need to be refrigerated.
https://www.organicvalley.coop/blog/why-does-us-refrigerate-eggs/
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CM Harringtonreplied to Tony Arcieri 🌹🦀 last edited by
@bascule yeah, in europe they vaccinate the chickens, so no salmonella. In the US, they wash the eggs instead… but then refrigeration is necessary.
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