公开(公告)号：EP1102542B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-19

申请号：EP99942000.3

申请日：1999-08-03

申请人： NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ,  Auburn University

发明人： CURTIS, Patricia, Ann, McBride ,  ANDERSON, Kenneth, Emil ,  CONNER, Donald, Edward ,  HUGHES, LaVonda, Ann ,  KEENER, Kevin, M.

IPC分类号： A23B5/04 ,  A23B5/055 ,  A23B5/10

CPC分类号： A23B5/10 ,  A23B5/04 ,  A23B5/055

公开(公告)号：EP1102542A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-30

申请号：EP99942000.3

申请日：1999-08-03

申请人： NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ,  AUBURN UNIVERSITY

发明人： CURTIS, Patricia, Ann, McBride ,  ANDERSON, Kenneth, Emil ,  CONNER, Donald, Edward ,  HUGHES, LaVonda, Ann ,  KEENER, Kevin, M.

IPC分类号： A23B5/04 ,  A23B5/055 ,  A23B5/10

CPC分类号： A23B5/10 ,  A23B5/04 ,  A23B5/055

摘要： Shell eggs are treated using cryogenic carbon dioxide gas to improve egg quality, extend shelf life, and/or reduce microbial numbers in the egg contents. The methods are suitable for use with checked eggs and with eggs obtained from hens that are post-peak production. Preferably, the treated shell eggs are also stored in a gaseous carbon dioxide under refrigerated conditions. Also provided are shell eggs treated according to the foregoing methods.