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Refrigerated Liquid Egg Products
are widely used, especially by the foodservice industry and the commercial food industry. They may be received in bulk tank trucks, smaller portable tanks or “totes,” metal or plastic containers, polyethylene coated fiber or laminated foil and paper cartons, and hermetically sealed polyethylene bags.
These containers range in size from bags containing a few ounces to cartons (8 oz.
to 5 lbs.) and lacquer coated tins and
plastic pails up to 40 lbs.
- Whole egg
- Egg white
- Egg yolk
- Salted yolk
- Sugared yolk
- Enzyme modified yolk
- High-whip egg whites
- Various blends of yolk and white
Frozen Egg Products
are used as ingredients by food processors. Products containing egg yolk usually have salt, sugar or corn syrup added to prevent gelation or increased viscosity during freezing. They are packed in 30-lb. containers and in 4-, 5-, 8-, and 10-lb. pouches or waxed or plastic cartons.
- Whole egg
- Salted whole egg
- Whole egg with corn syrup
- Whole egg with added yolk (fortified)
- Whole egg w/yolk and corn syrup
- Egg white
- Egg yolk
- Salted yolk
- Sugared yolk
- Enzyme modified yolk
- High-whip egg white
- Yolk and white blends with or without sweeteners or salts
- High-gel egg white
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Dried Egg Products
are used primarily as ingredients in the food industry. They are not commonly sold directly to consumers. For foodservice use, they are generally sold in 6-oz. pouches, and 3- and 25-lb. poly packs. For commercial use, 25- and 50-lb. boxes and 150-, 175-, and 200-lb. drums are available.
- Whole egg or yolk solids
- Free-flowing whole egg or yolk solids (with sodiumsilicoaluminate added as a free flow agent)
- Blends of whole egg and/or yolk with carbohydrates (sugar or corn syrup) added
- Stabilized (glucose-free) whole egg yolk solids
- Instant egg white solids
- Pan dried albumen (used by the confectionery industry)
- Spray-dried egg white solids
- Enzyme modified yolk
- High-whip egg white
- High-gel egg white
Specialty Egg Products
are marketed to institutional and consumer users.
- Cage-free products
- Kosher products
- Organic products
- Chopped hard-cooked, peeled eggs, cryogenically frozen and used by salad bars in restaurants
- Whole hard-cooked, peeled eggs, plain or pickled usually packed in a citric acid solution with preservative or a pickling solution
- Frozen quiche mixes
- Frozen scrambled egg mix in boilable pouch
- Scrambled egg mixes (frozen, refrigerated liquid, or dried)
- Freeze-dried scrambled eggs (for campers)
- Freeze-dried precooked scrambled eggs
- Frozen precooked products
- Egg patties
- Fried eggs
- Scrambled eggs
- Omelets
- French toast
- Quiches
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