This will keep the eggs fresh for longer and allow you to check the best before date on the box. Soft-boiled eggs are absolutely fine – just make sure the yolk isn’t completely runny. In the same way that people know not to eat raw chicken or leave milk out on the bench all day, there are a few simple steps to protect against possible egg-related food poisoning. So even if you are unlucky enough to get an egg with bacteria on it, the food will become safe by cooking it properly.
The good news is Salmonella is killed instantly at 74 oC. While egg farmers supply a safe, clean, fresh product, it is possible for eggs to become contaminated by the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella. As an Australian household staple, eggs are an important source of nutrition for the vast majority of people.
