Safe Use of Eggs in Catering

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About Course

Eggs are a versatile ingredient but can carry Salmonella. This course explains current Food Standards Agency advice for caterers on buying, storing and handling eggs, serving runny and raw egg dishes, protecting vulnerable customers and using pasteurised egg and non-hen eggs safely.

This course gives general food safety awareness based on FSA advice for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It does not replace your food safety management system, local policies in healthcare settings, or advice from your local authority.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the Salmonella risk from eggs and how assurance schemes reduce it Know when raw or lightly cooked egg dishes are acceptable Store and handle eggs and pooled egg safely Protect vulnerable customers in care, early years and healthcare settings

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Eggs and Salmonella
  • Buying and storing eggs
  • Runny eggs, raw egg dishes and pooled egg
  • Duck, goose, quail and other eggs

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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