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7 Pa. Code § 87.11. Individual eggs with clean unbroken shells.

STANDARDS FOR QUALITY OF INDIVIDUAL
SHELL EGGS


§ 87.11. Individual eggs with clean unbroken shells.

 (a)  AA quality. The shell shall be clean, unbroken and practically normal. The air cell shall not exceed 1/8 inch in depth, may show unlimited movement, and may be free or bubbly. The white shall be clear and firm so that the yolk outline is only slightly defined when the egg is twirled before the candling light. The yolk shall be practically free from apparent defects.

 (b)  A quality. The shell shall be clean, unbroken and practically normal. The air cell shall not exceed 3/16 of an inch in depth, may show unlimited movement and may be free or bubbly. The white shall be clear and at least reasonably firm so that the yolk outline is only fairly well defined when the egg is twirled before the candling light. The yolk shall be practically free from apparent defects.

 (c)  B quality. The shell shall be unbroken, may be abnormal, and may have slightly stained areas. Moderately stained areas are permitted if they do not cover more than 1/32 of the shell surface if localized or 1/16 of the shell surface if scattered. Eggs having shells with prominent stains or adhering dirt are not permitted. The air cell may exceed 3/16 of an inch in depth, may show unlimited movement, and may be free or bubbly. The white may be weak and watery so that the yolk outline is plainly visible when the egg is twirled before the candling light. The yolk may appear dark, enlarged, and flattened and may show clearly visible germ development but no blood due to such development it may show other serious defects that do not render the egg inedible.

Source

   The provisions of this §  87.11 adopted August 18, 1964; amended June 16, 1972, effective June 17, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 1042; amended April 5, 1974, effective April 6, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 660; amended January 31, 1975, effective February 1, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 184; amended January 29, 1982 effective April 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 468. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (19520) and (19521).


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