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Here in New Zealand it's abut 50/50 whether a household refrigerates eggs. I don't think it's a requirement for restaurants to do so either. Apparently all egg
by toomanybeersies 10y ago
Here in New Zealand it's abut 50/50 whether a household refrigerates eggs. I don't think it's a requirement for restaurants to do so either.
Apparently all eggs in Australia and New Zealand are pasteurised [0]. <edit> looks like I need to work on my critical reading, only egg _products_ like egg whites need to be pasteurised, eggs don't.
Personally, I don't refigerate my eggs, but I tend to go them pretty quickly. I've had them out in the kitchen for over a month before, and they've been fine (it was the middle of winter and a very cold kitchen).
[0]: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/poultry-eggs/eggs/food-standards-code-requirements.htm http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/poultry-eggs/...
- sitharus 10y agoDefinitely no requirement to refridgrate eggs in NZ, they're sold unrefrigrated. After laying eggs are lightly brushed clean, date stamped and packaged, there is no other treatment. Shelf life is around 3 months, normally about a month beyond the best before date.
- aussiegeek 10y agoDunno why but Australia has moved to selling them refrigerated, but maybe 10 years ago they used to be sold at room temperature
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoIts all about the washing apparently. In USA they are required to be washed, so their sanitary sealed shell is compromised, so refrigeration.