# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division II: RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF EGG PRODUCTS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Food business operators must ensure that raw materials used to manufacture egg products comply with the following requirements.
1.. The shells of eggs used in the manufacture of egg products must be fully developed and contain no breaks. However, cracked eggs may be used for the manufacture of liquid egg or egg products if the establishment of production or a packing centre delivers them directly to an establishment approved for the manufacture of liquid egg or a processing establishment, where they must be broken as soon as possible.
2.. Liquid egg obtained in an establishment approved for that purpose may be used as raw material. Liquid egg must be obtained in accordance with the requirements of points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of Part III.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/X/chapter/II/division/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-X/chapter-II/division-II
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