[mr_dove]

As a teen I always would put a raw egg in my protein shakes. That was about 10 years ago. I've started using protein powder again but my wife says that raw eggs can be harmful or dangerous.

Did I miss something in the last 10 years or what's the real deal on raw eggs?

 

[the_prozac_kid]

what is your wife's concern?

yes you can get salmonella (sp?) poisoning if the eggs are off. and if you have high cholesterol reading then alot of eggs can be bad. but if you eggs are fresh and food hygenie is good, then i don't see the problem!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

There is something like a 1 in 200,000 chance an egg will contain salmonella.

But eating raw eggs is just plain GROSS!

 

[Tenchiro]

Salmonella is very rare in eggs, but if your worried buy pasturized eggs. If you don't want all the cholesterol, just use the whites.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by Tenchiro
if your worried buy pasturized eggs.

Or Eggbeaters.....the food, not the pedas. Or go ahead and buy the pedals, but don't eat them.

 

[geargrrl]

I've gotten salmonella poisoning from raw eggs in shakes, it aint pretty: puking blood, violent cramping etc. I wouldn't recommend it.

gg

 

[Jorvik]

I have 5 raw eggs for breakfast every day I've been home for the past 2 months. It is quick, works just fine. Just make sure the eggs are fresh, and you're golden.

 

[-BB-]

Originally posted by Acadian
Well believe it or not, but i used to eat one to two dozens of raw eggs a day...

What I would do to avoid salmonella is put super hot water (almost boiling) in a big pot, then dip the eggs in there for a few seconds. I hear it kills any bacteria or Salmonella...dunno if it's true or not, but I never got sick..

DIdn't one of your co-workers try your drink once and get sick though? Not from Salmonella, but from the taste.

 

[-BB-]

OH... as long as we are on this "EGG" thing, I am SO happy it is the holiday season again b/c I can put Eggnog in my coffee again!!

 

[Jorvik]

Just had 6 raw eggs. I'm going to try that boiling thing now, sounds like it'll work.

 

[-BB-]

Originally posted by Jorvik
Just had 6 raw eggs. I'm going to try that boiling thing now, sounds like it'll work.

The eggs would cook before any bacteria were killed.

 

[Tenchiro]

You would have to boil an an egg like 8 minutes to kill salmonella. The bacteria will die after 3-4 minutes at tempuratures about 140f or it will die instantly at 160f. That means the egg internally would have to reach that. That would cook it anyway.
Just dipping the egg in 160+ water would kill any bacteria on the shell, but your not going to eat that anyway.

 

[G-Hoch]

I remember reading that the salmonella is on the shell and you contract it from handling the shell. Of course, cooking the egg will kill it, but if you have it on your hands you might get it anyway. You had better boil your hands as well.

Gary

 

[Jorvik]

Oh well. Guess I won't be bothering with the boiling then. No problem.

mmmm, egg protein.

 

[D_D]

Boiling at 70 C for 2 minutes is apparently enough.

One site I googles says the albumen starts to denature at 67 C

If you want to get rid of the salmonella you are going to have to cook it.

I would avoid battery farmed eggs if I had to eat them raw.

The sell by date on eggs is for quality, people won't buy them if they are not fresh. tIf you sore them in the fridge they will last for months. They arn't going to get infected with salmonella in the fridge.

It's not something I would do personally but I hate eggs in any form so might as well remove the risk completly and cook them.

 

[ROSSOred]

Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
There is something like a 1 in 200,000 chance an egg will contain salmonella.

But eating raw eggs is just plain GROSS!

erm u will find the odds of contracting salmonella thesedays is a lot less than 200,000 to 1.....Due to battery farming! Also dependant on ur country too!

Also didnt know jews had a crew!...lol....