FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -"Improper handling and consumption of raw eggs can increase the risk of salmonellosis, a type of foodborne illness. Therefore, it is important for people to wash hands and surfaces often when handling raw eggs and that they cook eggs to the proper temperature."

Detailed explanation-2: -Because hands are the primary vehicle for spreading pathogens in the kitchen, USDA and the Partnership for Food Safety recommend that consumers wash their hands before and after handling raw eggs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salmonella bacteria can then be transferred to your hands after you touch an egg shell. “But people need to remember that shell eggs, just like any raw food, can be a risk for food poisoning so always wash your hands after handling eggs.”

Detailed explanation-4: -No. It’s not necessary or recommended for consumers to wash commercially packaged eggs, and it may actually increase the risk of contamination because the wash water can be “sucked” into the egg through the pores in the shell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yes, handling raw eggs is the same as handling any raw meat, and even vegetables and fruit can be contaminated on the outside.