I am curious.... call me dunce but....
I know some of you out there use eggwhites as your base. How do you know whether the eggs are pasturized or not... ??
I figure its store bought vs farm raised at home??
I looked on the packaging of the eggs I purchased in the store and none of them in any of the stores here (Texas) state that they are pasturized.
I looked on the websites for the various companies who supply the eggs and they do not state whether they are pasturized or not.
So how does an egg become pasturized so that it is safe to use in icing recipes?
TIA
you can use egg beaters egg whites. That's what I use and they are pasturized. as for regular whole eggs it here(in florida) it says on the package if they are pasturized eggs or not. I believe pasturization has something to do with bringing it to a certain temperature to kill bacteria(though I may be wrong).
There are pasteurized eggs available in grocery stores in Texas. I've purchased some from an HEB. They're a bit more expensive and they DO say pasteurized on the carton. If you're having trouble finding them, try a specialty store like Sun Harvest, Central Market, Whole Foods, etc.
And yes, I believe some of the Egg Beaters egg whites are also pasteurized.
http://culinaryarts.about.com/b/2008/09/18/buy-pasteurized-eggs.htm
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How To Pasteurize Eggs in the Microwave
http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/eggsdairy/ht/pasteurize_eggs.htm
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