Fish & Sea Foods/Egg and Egg Products

Fish & sea foods are very perishable, high-protein food that typically contains a high level of free amino acids. Microbes easily metabolize these proteins causing spoilage and intoxication. Freshly laid eggs are generally sterile, particularly the inner contents. However the shells get contaminated from the environmental sources such as fecal matter of the bird, beddings, by the handlers. Cracks in egg shell is a potential source of microbial contamination and spoilage.