Does pasteurization make eggs non-organic?

Organic certification is based on an audited organic farming and handling system for shell eggs. Pasteurization is a food safety control that depends on the recipe and kitchen requirements. If pasteurization is required, buyers typically use commercially pasteurized products or apply validated controls suitable for their use case.

How can I pasteurize eggs at home?

Use a thermometer. Place room temperature eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, heat to 60ºC, hold for at least 3 minutes (3.5 minutes to be extra safe), do not exceed 61ºC, then cool in an ice bath and refrigerate.

UAE Guide · 2026 · Organic Eggs and Pasteurization

Are Organic Eggs Pasteurized in the UAE?

Many buyers ask this because pasteurized eggs are used for some raw and lightly cooked recipes. This page explains the difference clearly, and how homes and professional kitchens usually handle it.

Simple answer: Most organic shell eggs are supplied as fresh eggs and are not sold as “pasteurized” unless the label clearly states pasteurized.

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1. What Organic Certification Really Means

Organic certification is not only about the egg at the end. It is about the complete farming and supply process. That means the entire journey, from how hens are raised and fed, to how eggs are handled and supplied, must follow the organic system.

No alteration concept: organic eggs are supplied as fresh shell eggs under certified organic procedures, not as a “processed” egg product.
System based: the farming method, feed sourcing, welfare routines, hygiene controls, records, and audits are part of the organic framework.
Traceability: buyers should rely on the carton label, batch information, and the proper cold chain after purchase.

Clarity: If you need an egg product that requires additional processing for a specific use case, that becomes a separate food safety control decision, not an “organic label decision”.

2. Pasteurized Eggs vs Organic Eggs

Pasteurisation is a food safety control. It is done to reduce bacteria without fully cooking the egg. This is usually required in specific recipes or in specific kitchen categories.

Organic certification, on the other hand, focuses on the certified organic farming system. Pasteurization is not an organic farming step. It is a separate health requirement that depends on how and where you want to use eggs.

Buyer use case decides: If your recipe is fully cooked, your cooking step is usually the safety step. If your recipe uses raw or lightly cooked egg, then pasteurization (or another validated control) may be required depending on your situation.

Label guidance: If a carton does not clearly state pasteurized, treat it as a fresh shell egg. Choose your controls based on your intended use and your kitchen requirements.

3. How To Pasteurize Eggs at Home

Some home users choose to pasteurize eggs for specific recipes. If you do, temperature control matters. Use a kitchen thermometer and keep the process gentle so the egg does not start cooking.

Home note: This is general information for home cooking. If you have a medical condition, pregnancy concerns, or you are serving vulnerable guests, follow professional medical and food safety advice.

Step 1: Transfer room temperature eggs to a saucepan and cover with cold water (about 1 inch above the eggs).

Step 2: Heat over medium heat until the water reaches 60ºC.

Step 3: Maintain 60ºC for at least 3 minutes (3.5 minutes to be extra safe) by lowering heat slightly or adding a little cold water.

Step 4: Do not let the temperature go above 61ºC, otherwise the egg will begin to cook.

Step 5: Transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled, use immediately or refrigerate.

Key takeaway: The method depends on stable temperature. Keep it at 60ºC, avoid crossing 61ºC, and cool quickly in ice water.

4. Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries, and HACCP Kitchens

Commercial kitchens typically operate under a food safety system such as HACCP. In this environment, the decision is not emotional, it is procedural: your menu and your HACCP file decide the control.

Fully cooked dishes: eggs are commonly used because the cooking step acts as the safety step.
Raw or lightly cooked uses: your HACCP plan may require a commercially pasteurized product, or a validated internal process.
Records and validation: commercial operations are responsible for monitoring, documentation, and equipment calibration per their system.

Practical commercial note: Some kitchens choose to keep organic shell eggs for cooked recipes, and use pasteurized products only where required. This keeps both quality and compliance aligned with the intended use.

5. Where GardenZ Stands, Clear and Simple

GardenZ supplies certified organic shell eggs under controlled hygiene and cold chain handling. Organic certification is built around supplying eggs in their natural shell-egg form through a documented organic system.

Pasteurization is a use-case driven safety control. Because it depends on the buyer’s recipe, kitchen type, and compliance requirements, it is normally managed by the buyer as part of home handling or as part of a commercial HACCP process.

So the buyer decides: If you need pasteurized eggs for specific recipes, you can either use a commercially pasteurized product or apply a controlled method suited to your environment. If you are using eggs in fully cooked recipes, the cooking step is usually the safety step.

This page is for general information to help buyers use eggs correctly. For commercial operations, always follow your HACCP plan and applicable local requirements.

Need Organic Eggs in UAE?

Order fresh organic shell eggs for home cooking and fully cooked recipes. For raw or lightly cooked uses, choose the control that matches your use case and kitchen requirements.

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