Abstract: A method for treating a liquid egg product containing egg white and/or egg yolk in order to obtain an extended shelf life. The egg product is subjected to a pasteurization treatment, whereby the egg product is maintained at a temperature of about 60.degree. C. or more for some time. The egg product is also briefly heated to a temperature of about 78.degree. C. or more. Cooling then takes place with a quick temperature decrease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 17, 1996
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2000
Assignees:
Cutler Egg Products, Inc., Den Hollander Engineering B.V.
Inventors:
Joel Cutler, Adriaan Gerrit Den Hollander, Albert Jacobus Ros