We follow numerous steps to ensure quality during egg sales.
- Collect eggs in an easy to clean container like coated wire baskets or plastic egg flats.
This will Prevent stains from rusted metal and contamination from other materials which are difficult to Clean and disinfect. - Do not stack eggs too high. If collecting in baskets do not stack eggs more than 5 layers deep. If Using plastic flats do not stack more than 6 flats. If you stack eggs too deep you will increase Breakage.
- Never cool eggs rapidly before they are cleaned. The egg shell will contract and pull any dirt or Bacteria on the surface deep into the pores when cooled. Try to keep the temperature relatively Constant until they are washed.
- Wash eggs as soon as you collect them. This helps limit the opportunity of contamination and Loss of interior quality.
- Wash eggs with water 10 degrees warmer than the egg. This will make the egg contents swell And push the dirt away from the pores of the egg. If you have extremely dirty eggs, a mild Detergent approved for washing eggs can be used. Never let eggs sit in water. Once the temperature equalizes the egg can absorb contaminants out Of the water.
- Cool and dry eggs quickly after washing. Store eggs, large end up, at 50-55°F and at 75% relative humidity. If eggs sit at room temperature (75°F) they can drop as much as one grade per day.
If eggs are stored properly in their own carton or other stable environment they should hold a quality of Grade A for at least four weeks.
