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Why do americans pasteurize and sanitize their eggs?

>"The USDA requires producers to wash eggs with warm water at least 20°F warmer than the internal temperature of the eggs and at a minimum of 90°F. A detergent that won’t impart any foreign odors to the eggs must also be used. After washing, the eggs must be rinsed with a warm water spray containing a chemical sanitizer to remove any remaining bacteria."

After this process they have to be cooled at all times because the natural protective coating of the egg is gone and they're prone to bacterial growth. That's why american supermarkets sell their eggs from the fridge.

This is just as retarded as chlorinated chicken.

P.S. mods, this is not a troll post!

>>8560223
is this the infamous egg that gave you cancer?