Home Egg Pasteurization Tested: Can You Kill Salmonella Without Cooking?

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A Wired journalist explored whether eggs can be safely pasteurized at home without cooking them. The experiment was conducted with guidance from infectious disease experts to ensure scientific credibility. The motivation behind the test was to find a low-effort method for reducing Salmonella risk in raw eggs. Salmonella is a common foodborne pathogen associated with raw or undercooked eggs. The findings aimed to determine whether home cooks can effectively make eggs safer without relying on commercial pasteurization.

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