Egg Safety Basics
We have already discussed decoration on this blog, but I want to talk about food safety issues. Many of us, whether baking cookies or cakes, use eggs. Need to learn more about how to safely handle the staple food of many recipes? Look at the following: Eggs are one of nature's most nutritious and economical foods. However, you must handle and prepare fresh eggs and egg products with special care to avoid food poisoning. From May 1st to September 14th, 2010, more than 1600 reported cases of S. Enteritidis infection were associated with contaminated shell eggs. Salmonella enteritidis is still an important cause of human disease in the United States. Consumers, egg producers and others should pay attention to basic safety guidelines and reduce the risk of spreading this and other food borne illnesses. Egg foundation Thorough cooking is an important step in ensuring egg safety. Scrambled eggs: Cook until firm, no runny nose. Fry, boil, boil, or roast: Cook until white and egg yo...