What is the minimum temperature for cold storage of eggs?

　　Eggs are perishable foods, and their quality and safety are greatly affected by storage conditions. In order to ensure the freshness of eggs and food safety, storage temperature is one of the most important factors. So, what is the minimum temperature for cold storage of eggs?

　　Storage temperature requirements for eggs

　　Eggs are a kind of food that is easily affected by temperature. Improper storage temperature will lead to the decline of egg quality and even affect food safety. The storage temperature of cold storage for eggs should consider the following factors:

　　Bacterial growth: Bacteria may be carried on the surface of eggs. Appropriate low temperature can slow down the growth of bacteria and reduce the risk of egg deterioration.

　　Freezing point: The water in the eggs will freeze at low temperatures, causing the texture of the yolk and egg white to harden and affect the taste. Therefore, the storage temperature cannot be lower than the freezing point of the eggs.

　　Odor absorption: The surface of the egg will absorb the odor of the surrounding environment. Appropriate low temperature can slow down this process and keep the original taste of the eggs.

　　The minimum temperature for cold storage of eggs

　　Generally speaking, the storage temperature of the cold storage for eggs should be kept in a low range to extend the shelf life of eggs and maintain their quality. According to international food safety standards and industry practices, the recommended minimum storage temperature for egg cold storage is: 4℃ to 7℃

　　In this temperature range, the growth of bacteria can be effectively slowed down, the risk of egg deterioration can be reduced, and the internal moisture of the egg will not freeze and affect the taste. At the same time, this temperature range also helps to slow down the speed at which eggs absorb external odors and maintain their original quality characteristics.

　　Precautions

　　Temperature stability: The storage temperature of the egg cold storage should be kept stable to avoid drastic fluctuations to ensure egg quality and food safety.

　　Humidity control: In addition to temperature, the egg cold storage also needs to pay attention to humidity control to prevent the egg shell from absorbing moisture and causing bacteria to grow.

　　Placement method: Eggs should be stored in specially designed trays or boxes to maintain the integrity of the egg shell and reduce external contamination and damage.

　　In summary, the minimum storage temperature of the egg cold storage should be kept between 4℃ and 7℃. This temperature range can effectively extend the shelf life of eggs and maintain their quality characteristics, providing consumers with safe and fresh food. If you have the need to build such a cold storage in the near future, HAOCOOL professionally provides a complete set of cold storage engineering design, equipment, installation, and after-sales integrated solutions, and provides cold storage construction services for large-scale food, pharmaceutical, cold chain logistics, chemical and other companies.