Why are eggs stored at ambient in supermarkets?
Started by AdamR, Aug 10 2013 06:28 PM
Just wondering why exactly eggs are stored at ambient in supermarkets, but their storage instuctions say refigerate at home?
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Dear AdamR
That is done in that way to avoid fluctuations of temperatures; those fluctuations would have a higher negative effect than keeping the eggs to ambient temperature till purchase. One premise is the quick turnover of stocks at the supermarkets
Regards
Esther
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Cost for supermarkets to install refrigeration + quick turn-over.
Hi Adam,
To add to previous comments:
'After eggs are refrigerated, they need to stay that way. A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the movement of bacteria into the egg and increasing the growth of bacteria.' - FSIS
Regards,
Tony
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