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Division 1 TREATMENTS OF EGG PRODUCTS FOR THE INACTIVATION OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA

United Kingdom

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The following treatments are suitable for the inactivation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the following egg products:

Egg productTreatment
Core temperature (in degrees Celsius (°C))Duration of treatment (in seconds (s) or hours (hr))
Liquid egg white55,6 °C870 s
56,7 °C232 s
10 % salted yolk62,2 °C138 s
Dried egg white67 °C20 hr
54,4 °C513 hr
Whole eggs60 °C188 s
completely cooked
Whole egg blends60 °C188 s
61,1 °C94 s
completely cooked