Abstract: In an apparatus for the breaking of eggs and separation of yolk and albumen, and of the kind comprising a supply conveyor, a washing and flushing system and a breaking mechanism positioned at one end of the conveyor and having a considerable number of egg stations each capable of receiving and holding one egg at the time, and with separate containers of yolk and albumen, the eggs stations are arranged for successively passing the conveyor to receive eggs and continue through a closed path along which working stations are provided for control of the separation of yolk and albumen, their collection in separate ducts or containers and removal of empty egg shells.