An important parameter, or what is the egg storage temperature

Eggs differ from many food products in having a fairly long shelf life.

However, the main condition to ensure their suitability for consumption is compliance with the temperature standards for storing eggs, as provided for by GOST requirements and SanPiN recommendations.

Below are the temperatures that are optimal for storing eggs.

At what temperature can chicken be kept?

It is well known that the shelf life of eggs directly depends on storage conditions. Optimal temperature conditions are one of the important factors ensuring the long-term suitability of products for cooking and consumption.

Violation – results in the likelihood of food poisoning, accompanied by intoxication that is dangerous to the health and sometimes life of people.

Here are the specific regulatory conditions under which the product remains suitable for a certain amount of time:

The table shows that the lower the temperature, the longer the shelf life of the product. In this case, the range of permissible temperature indicators is from 0 to 20°C. There are other restrictions that matter depending on the type of chicken eggs.

So, for example, at the specified rate (range from 0°C to 20°C) The expiration date is for:

• dietary – 7 days;
• canteens – from 8 to 25 days;
• dry egg melange – no more than 6 months.

In addition, there are precise instructions on deadlines storing products at other temperatures:

1. Dry egg products at temperatures from 0 to 4 degrees Celsius remain suitable for up to 24 hours; including at the manufacturer at the end of the manufacturing process - 6 hours.
2. Liquid frozen melange at minus 18°C ​​does not lose its suitability for up to one and a half years.
3. In the refrigeration units of manufacturing enterprises, chicken products are stored in special containers and at temperatures from minus 2 to 0°C for up to 90 days.
4. Catering establishments use refrigeration chambers with a constant temperature of 2–4°C, in which eggs can be stored for 3 days in the summer (June–August), and up to 6 days in all other months.

In all the described cases, air humidity should be 70–80%. Read about storing dietary eggs in this article.

Some features

There are other nuances regarding temperature conditions for storing chicken eggs:

1. It should be taken into account that if the temperature conditions are higher than the specified standards, the products will become unsuitable for cooking and consumption. That is, the eggs will go rotten.
2. If the temperature is below the permissible norm, the structure of the testicles will change and they will lose some beneficial properties. The white will become very runny and the yolk will become hard and rubbery.
3. At sub-zero temperatures, the contents of the product will freeze and, without special preparation for freezing, will practically lose their benefits and properties.

Eggs of other birds

It should be noted that there is no big difference for the required temperature conditions. However, they are still observed. Eg:

Compared to quail eggs, chicken eggs are stored less at the same temperature (from 0 to 5°C - normal conditions in a refrigerator). The first - three whole months, the second - only 30 days.

Read about storing quail eggs Here, goose - here.

How should they be stored at home?

Store products purchased in appropriate packaging and indicating the date of demolition, can be stored for 7 days at normal room temperature, but not exceeding 25°C.

In this case, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of temperature changes. After all, if the product is stored on the balcony, then the night and day values ​​fluctuate, which negatively affects its safety.

It should also be taken into account that a perishable product needs a cool temperature, but not a drop to minus, at which the testicles can freeze.

The optimal temperature regime at home can only be achieved in the refrigerator with values ​​of 4-5°C. It is advisable to place the product there for long-term storage.

However, even in a refrigerator, it should be placed correctly. Not in the refrigerator door, but on the bottom shelf in special porous or plastic cells, placing each egg with the sharp end down.

What is the shelf life of chicken, goose, duck, quail and ostrich eggs at room temperature? herehow long can eggs be stored without refrigeration? Here.

Adviсe

Simple recommendations will help preserve egg products and prevent them from spoiling:

1. To be sure that the temperature values ​​in the refrigeration unit are correct, check that they comply with the specifications stated in the instructions.
2. Before loading the product into storage, make sure that the integrity of the shell is not damaged.
3. Never wash the eggs before placing them in the refrigerator.
4. Remember that heat-treated eggs spoil much faster than raw ones.

Will tell you about storing fried eggs this article, boiled - this chapter.

Conclusion

Creating an optimal temperature regime for storing eggs is a guarantee of their quality and safety. Failure to comply with it entails a number of problems, including their premature spoilage, which becomes the cause of dangerous food poisoning when using a low-quality product.