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Area of Science:

  • Food Science and Technology
  • Microbiology
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Shell eggs are a potential source of foodborne illness due to microbial contamination.
  • Current industry sanitization methods like chlorine and quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) may not fully eliminate bacteria.
  • There is a need for alternative egg sanitization technologies for enhanced microbial reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the antimicrobial efficacy of industry-standard eggshell sanitizers with alternative methods.
  • To evaluate consumer sensory attributes of eggs treated with different sanitization technologies.
  • To investigate the potential of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ultraviolet (UV) light as an alternative egg sanitization method.

Main Methods:

  • Eggs were sanitized using chlorine spray, QAC spray, peracetic acid (PAA) spray, PAA + UV, or H2O2 + UV.
  • Antimicrobial efficacy was assessed by enumerating mesophilic aerobic bacteria and inoculated Salmonella Enteritidis (SE).
  • Consumer sensory trials evaluated the flavor of scrambled eggs from treated and control groups.

Main Results:

  • The H2O2 + UV treatment demonstrated the highest reduction in eggshell aerobic plate counts during storage.
  • All tested sanitization treatments successfully reduced Salmonella Enteritidis below detectable levels.
  • No significant differences in consumer-perceived flavor were found among the chlorine, QAC, H2O2+UV, and control groups.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of hydrogen peroxide and UV light is a highly effective novel technology for reducing microbial load on eggshells.
  • This H2O2 + UV treatment offers a promising alternative for enhancing egg safety and quality preservation.
  • The novel sanitization method does not negatively impact the sensory qualities of eggs.