Raw eggs may contain food poisoning bacteria
called salmonella – eggs should be cooked
thoroughly to destroy the bacteria. When raw egg
has been handled, everything must be washed in
hot soapy water to reduce/kill any bacteria,
including work surfaces and hands and after
touching raw eggs.
Nutrition in eggs
Eggs are a nutritious food and good value for
money. There is no recommended limit on how
many eggs we should eat. Eggs offer us: Easily
digested protein needed for growth. Essential
vitamins, A,D,E, K and B groups – but no vitamin
C Minerals in iron, phosphorus and zinc Only
80-90 kcal an egg – and are low in saturated fat.
Checking a delivery of eggs:
Egg shell is clean Stored pointed end down No cracks
and not broken Date stamped Stamped lion mark Stored
below 3C
marked with a code
that shows:
Which egg producer they came from (Farm
ID) The country of origin (UK) The type of
method used, e.g. free range, organic, barn,
cage.
Lion quality mark
Eggs are a useful ingredient because they are:
Easy to obtain, cheap, quick to cook. Can stay
fresh for up to 3 weeks. Nutritious, good source of
high biological value protein for vegetarians. Can
be eaten every meal of the day. Can be
sweet/savoury. Cooked in many ways, boil, poach,
fry, scramble