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Posted by: Lynn Cicero, M.S., R.D. on Monday, Sep 01, 2008 15:35

Lynn Cicero, M.S., R.D.

Lynn CiceroEggland's Best, Registered Dietitian

Lynn is a Registered Dietitian and Celiac Disease specialist, with 19 years of experience in private practice. She served formerly as Director of Health Services at Centenary College as well as a consultant to Drew University Health Services. She also worked as a clinical dietitian at St. Clare’s-Riverside Hospital and Hackettstown N.J. Community Hospital.

She is a member of the American Dietetic Association. In the past, she has served on the Executive Board of the New Jersey Dietetic Association, and is a long-standing member of the Board of Consulting Nutritionists of New Jersey. She has recently received designation as a G.R.E.A.T. Dietitian (Gluten-Free Resources, Education and Training) from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.

Lynn holds an undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Vincent College, and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Rutgers University Graduate School.

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  • Janice 14 Oct, 10:14 AM

    Hi Lynn- are you going to FNCE in Denver? I hope we can meet. As you know, The Meal Makeover Moms are huge fans of Eggland's Best.

  • Sandy 29 Aug, 06:43 AM

    Are eggland's eggs pasturized?

  • Bart Slaugh 15 Sep, 09:14 AM

    Sandy,

    Thank you for your inquiry. Eggland’s Best pasteurizes liquid egg for foodservice use, but we do not pasteurize our eggs in the shell. As I am sure you are aware, pasteurization involves heating to a temperature sufficient to kill any bacteria that could make someone sick, but not hot enough to cook and solidify the eggs. However, the heating of in-shell eggs tends to alter the appearance and functional properties, so Eggland's Best prefers to follow a program of extensive testing to be sure our flocks are not infected, along with vaccination to create immunity, which we believe makes a better approach for in-shell eggs.

    For any recipes that traditionally call for raw eggs, you can follow the American Egg Board’s recommendation to heat eggs to 160°F to further reduce any risk of illness. If your eggs will be cooked before eating, then pasteurization has little to offer, since the eggs will be heated above the pasteurization temperature anyway. Pasteurization offers added assurance only if you plan to use the eggs in an undercooked state.

    Eggland's Best has the most comprehensive food safety quality assurance program in the industry, so we have great confidence in the safety of our eggs, but we always recommend following the precautions to heat the eggs prior to consumption.

    Safe Handling Instructions: To prevent illness from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly.

    Bart

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