The study found that washed eggs had higher bacterial counts in their contents after storage compared to unwashed eggs, particularly at higher temperatures. Key findings include:
Cold Storage (4°C for 8 weeks): There was no significant difference in bacterial counts between washed and unwashed eggs.
Warm Storage (30°C for 12 days): Washed eggs showed significantly higher bacterial contamination, suggesting that washing increased the likelihood of bacterial penetration.
Bacterial Types: The number of hemolytic bacteria and coli-aerogenes was also higher in washed eggs.
First of all the washing procedure they used is not what is used commercially. Commercially they also spray mineral oil on the eggs which this study did not do.
And then of course there's this line:
"These differences between unwashed and washed eggs are not significant."
what myth are you talking about?
The study found that washed eggs had higher bacterial counts in their contents after storage compared to unwashed eggs, particularly at higher temperatures. Key findings include:
Cold Storage (4°C for 8 weeks): There was no significant difference in bacterial counts between washed and unwashed eggs.
Warm Storage (30°C for 12 days): Washed eggs showed significantly higher bacterial contamination, suggesting that washing increased the likelihood of bacterial penetration.
Bacterial Types: The number of hemolytic bacteria and coli-aerogenes was also higher in washed eggs.