- Canada: Food safety regulations require commercial egg farms to wash and sanitize all eggs before selling them. This removes the natural bloom to ensure no dirt or feces is on the shell. Because the protective bloom is washed off, the pores are exposed. This is why US eggs must be kept refrigerated to prevent bacteria from entering, and why they have a longer shelf life in the fridge.
- In Europe and most of the world: Eggs are not washed. They leave the bloom intact, which allows the eggs to be
Should You Be Washing Eggs Before Cooking?
