74°C (165°F): Microwave egg and egg-containing dishes to 74°C (165°F) and let stand covered for two minutes
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68°C (155°F): Cook foods prepared with raw shell eggs not broken for immediate service to 68°C (155°F) for 15 seconds | |
63°C (145°F): Cook raw shell eggs broken for immediate service to 63°C (145°F) for 15 seconds |
21°C (70°F): Cool cooked eggs and egg-containing foods from 60°C (140°F) to 21°C (70°F) within two hours and to 5°C (41°F) within an additional four hours
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60°C (140°F): Hold cooked eggs and egg-containing foods hot at 60°C (140°F) or above |
7°C (45°F): Refrigerate untreated shell eggs while stored or displayed at 7°C (45°F) |
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5°C (41°F): Hold cooked eggs and egg-containing foods cold at 5°C (41°F) or below |