UV lamps for egg inspection
Reveal evidence of egg washing and wiping for improved quality control
Washing or wiping eggs to remove adhering dirt or foreign materials is not permitted under EU regulations. Widely used by DEFRA egg marketing inspectors.
This is because the egg shell has a natural protective coating, known as the cuticle which resists the penetration of bacteria. The content of an egg is usually sterile when laid. The main cause of microbiological contamination is the washing or wiping of eggs. Wetting the shell allows micro-organisms on the shell to penetrate and multiply inside.
UV lamps can also highlight spoilage caused by bacteria and mould (pseudomonas bacteria) and also show cade marks such as two parallel lines on the egg shell, providing evidence against unscrupulous farmers trying to pass off caged eggs as free range.
UV-A blacklights for inspection of eggs
A range of hand held and fixed mount UV-A inspection lamps and LEDs
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