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Posted 02 October 2024 - 04:07 PM

Good afternoon,

 

 

Could someone please tell me what is the maximum storage temperature of shell eggs per the CFIA?

 

I found the below CFIA website that says that the max temperature for Grade A eggs is 10 degrees Celsius; however, the website mentions licensed egg facilities. Can other facilities that are not licensed egg facilities use the same limit?

 

 

https://inspection.c...egg-products#a6

 

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Posted 02 October 2024 - 04:16 PM

7.2 degree Celsius or less. 

 

https://www.fns.usda...it (7.2 degrees


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Posted 02 October 2024 - 04:17 PM

There is no storage temperature for shell eggs HOWEVER  we keep our finished cooler at 9C and ship on trailers with refers set at not more than 7C.  There isn't a prescribed value because eggs may be up to 24C when they are graded and may take 2-3 days in storage to get below 10C

 

The biggest factor is actually humidity. If you're storing eggs in an environment anything less than 75% relative humidity, you will lose shelf life rapidly


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Posted 02 October 2024 - 04:18 PM

7.2 degree Celsius or less. 

 

https://www.fns.usda...it (7.2 degrees

That is the trailer temp, not actual coolers temp

USDA also does NOT have prescribed cooler temps or product temps for shell eggs


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