Are Organic Eggs Pasteurized in the UAE?

One of the most common questions we receive from hotels, cafés and home customers is: “Are your organic eggs pasteurized?” It is an important question, especially for kitchens working under strict HACCP and food-safety systems.

On this page we explain, in a transparent and UAE-specific way, how Gardenz Organic Eggs are supplied, what pasteurisation actually means, and how professional kitchens can still use our eggs within their own approved HACCP procedures.

Quick Answer: How Gardenz Organic Eggs Are Supplied

Fresh, Chilled, High-Welfare – Not Sold as “Pasteurized”

Gardenz Organic Eggs are produced by hens fed certified organic feed and raised in high-welfare, free-range conditions. The eggs are:

• Collected frequently and handled under strict hygiene standards.
• Cleaned, graded and packed in food-safe packaging.
• Chilled and transported under temperature-controlled conditions.

However, to stay completely clear and honest: our shell eggs are not currently marketed or labelled as “pasteurized eggs”. They are supplied in their natural shell form, as laid by the hen, with careful washing, cooling and handling – but without an additional industrial pasteurisation step.

Important: Always rely on the exact wording printed on the Gardenz packaging. If the carton does not state “pasteurized”, it should be treated as fresh, unpasteurized shell eggs.

What Does “Pasteurized Egg” Mean in Food-Safety Terms?

In food-safety language, pasteurisation is a controlled heat treatment where eggs (in shell or liquid form) are gently heated to reduce harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, without fully cooking the egg. This process is usually carried out by specialised processors using validated equipment, and the product is then clearly labelled as “pasteurized”.

In many HACCP plans, the requirement for “pasteurized eggs” applies specifically to:

• Recipes where eggs remain raw or very lightly cooked (e.g. certain sauces, desserts, dressings), or
• Facilities serving highly vulnerable groups, where an additional safety margin is required.

For most everyday cooking – where eggs are fully cooked in baking, boiling, frying or scrambling – the validated cooking step in your HACCP plan often acts as the kill-step instead of purchasing pre-pasteurized shell eggs. Your food-safety officer or consultant is the best person to confirm this for your specific kitchen.

How HACCP-Certified Kitchens Can Work With Gardenz Organic Eggs

We fully respect that each hotel, restaurant, café, cloud kitchen or airline catering unit has its own approved HACCP plan. Our role is to supply clean, traceable organic eggs; your role is to apply the correct control steps defined by your plan.

1. Use Gardenz Eggs Where a Cooking Kill-Step Is Defined

Many HACCP systems allow fresh shell eggs as long as there is a validated cooking step that reaches the required internal temperature (for example, in baking, boiling, scrambling or fully-cooked omelettes). In such cases, kitchens can typically:

• Use Gardenz eggs for fully cooked dishes (buffet eggs, quiches, baked goods, etc.), and
• Document in their HACCP records that the cooking stage is the CCP (Critical Control Point).

Always confirm this with your internal food-safety team or external consultant to ensure full compliance with Dubai Municipality / local authority requirements.

2. Pasteurise Eggs Internally as Part of Your Process

Some large kitchens choose to pasteurise eggs in-house using approved methods and equipment. In such cases, Gardenz eggs can be used as the high-quality, organic raw material, and the pasteurisation step becomes part of the HACCP plan inside your own facility.

If you follow this approach, we recommend:

• Documenting the pasteurisation time and temperature in your HACCP file.
• Using calibrated thermometers and validated procedures, as advised by your consultant.
• Keeping clear traceability from each egg batch back to the Gardenz carton and date code.

Gardenz does not approve or certify your internal pasteurisation method – this must be validated by your HACCP consultant or local authority. We simply ensure you start with clean, organic eggs.

3. When You Truly Need Ready-Pasteurised Products

For certain very high-risk applications, your HACCP may insist on commercially pasteurised liquid eggs or specialty shell eggs. In those cases, those products remain the right choice. Our fresh organic eggs are not intended to replace officially pasteurised products where they are specifically mandated.

UAE Food-Safety & Organic Farming – Working With the System

The UAE has invested heavily in building a world-class food-safety framework while also encouraging local organic farming. Authorities such as Dubai Municipality and other Emirates’ food-safety bodies have clear guidelines to protect residents and visitors in a hot-climate environment.

At Gardenz Organic Farms we fully support these efforts. Our aim is to:

• Supply traceable, high-welfare organic shell eggs to retail and HORECA customers.
• Follow all applicable local regulations on production, packing and labelling.
• Provide transparent information so that chefs, nutritionists and food-safety teams can make the right decision for their own HACCP plans.

This page is for general education only and does not replace the official requirements of Dubai Municipality or any other UAE authority. For final decisions on pasteurisation you should always follow your HACCP documentation and your regulator’s guidance.

Practical Egg-Safety Tips for Homes & Cafés in UAE

• Keep eggs chilled as soon as possible after purchase; avoid leaving them in hot cars.
• Use the oldest cartons first (FIFO) and respect the best-before date on the pack.
• For children, pregnant women, elderly or immune-compromised guests, serve only fully cooked egg dishes, unless your HACCP plan allows otherwise.
• Avoid cross-contamination: use clean utensils and wash hands after handling raw eggs.

For more details on nutrition and cooking temperatures, explore our guides on egg protein and egg calories & cholesterol.