==Special Precautions of Eggs==
* Bacteria - people are advised to avoid eating raw or undercooked eggs. Bacteria can enter the egg through pores in the shells. In the U.S., all eggs graded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are washed with a sanitizing rinse during the screening stage at a processing plant.
* Pasteurization - in the U.S., egg products - eggs removed from their shells for factory processing - distributed for consumption are required by law to undergo a process called pasteurization. During this process, eggs are rapidly heated and kept at a high temperature for a period of time to kill off any Salmonella bacteria.
* Storage and cooking - eggs should be avoided if their shells are cracked or if they are past expiration date.
==Health Benefits and Uses of Eggs=
There are several health benefits that can be derived from eggs, including: