The Real Reason Raw Eggs Are Generally Safe To Eat In Japan - Mashed
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While most eggs are considered unsafe to eat when raw, there's a scientifically interesting reason eggs are generally safe to eat raw in Japan.

While most eggs are considered unsafe to eat when raw, there’s a scientifically interesting reason eggs are generally safe to eat raw in Japan.

  • Regna@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    Just mind boggling that any “first world” country would allow and normalize salmonella in chicken populations and eggs.

    Deal with the salmonella at poultry farms so that contaminated products don’t reach store shelves and homes.

    With that being said, the Japanese method seems very cool.

    • gila@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      That’s a straight up better method, and I’m not sure controlling salmonella is even the primary purpose of this machine. According to their source the spectroscopic analysis (read: shining a light on it) is to find bloodspots, because eggs with bloodspots are considered inedible in Japan.

    • cassetti@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      202nd Ferengi Rule of Acquisition - The justification for profit is profit.

      Profit is the driving force behind commercial chicken farming operations. Publicly traded companies prioritize generating profits and cutting costs. If regulations limit their profits, they’ll find ways to influence the regulatory bodies and create loopholes. Salmonella is normalized due to the pursuit of profit over consumer safety.