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After
the eggs are transported via the "superhighway," they
continue down a long conveyor belt into a washer. |
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The
woman above checks the eggs for obvious defects and cracks
after the wash. The eggs then proceed through the dryer, which
uses quick bursts of air instead of heat to dry the eggs because
heat will cook them. |
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Washing is important in egg production, not only for sanitary reasons
but also for removing the cuticle, which protects the egg by trapping
germs and dirt.
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