Eggs & meat · Table eggs & egg products
Liquid and frozen egg products
Whole egg, yolk or albumen removed from the shell and supplied chilled or frozen for food manufacturing and foodservice. Codex treats egg products under its Code of Hygienic Practice for Eggs and Egg Products.
Quick answer
Liquid and frozen egg products: Bakery, food manufacturing and foodservice kitchens that dose egg by weight instead of breaking shells. In a request, state product (whole egg, yolk, albumen) and any blend or additive; chilled or frozen, pack size and container type; microbiological and composition specification. HatchMatch reviews it and contacts suppliers for you; supplier, availability, price and origin are confirmed per request.
Intended use: Bakery, food manufacturing and foodservice kitchens that dose egg by weight instead of breaking shells.
General facts
About this type of product or system in general — not about any supplier.
Traceability, packaging and logistics
- Traceability
- Lot codes should link each container to its processing run, pasteurisation record and certificate of analysis.
- Packaging
- Bag-in-box, pails, cartons or bulk tankers; frozen products in blocks or pails. State container size and closure.
- Handling and transport
- An unbroken cold chain (chilled or frozen) from plant to user; agree temperature records for the whole route.
What to specify in your request
- Product (whole egg, yolk, albumen) and any blend or additive
- Chilled or frozen, pack size and container type
- Microbiological and composition specification
- Pasteurisation requirement and shelf life
- Volume, frequency, destination and Incoterm
Documents buyers commonly ask for
Where the product and route require them. Requirements differ by product and country; there is no single checklist.
- Certificate of analysis per lot
- Processing establishment approval, where the destination requires it
- Health certificate for the destination
Who does what
- You (buyer)
- State your specification, destination and documents; you keep your own import permissions and due diligence.
- HatchMatch
- Reviews the request and contacts suppliers on your behalf. It does not produce, sell or export the goods.
- Producers and suppliers
- Respond through HatchMatch and are responsible for their products meeting the rules that apply.
Related guides
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Sources and references
Published standards and reference sources for context — not endorsements and not evidence about any supplier.
- FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius: Codes of practice (incl. CXC 15-1976 eggs and egg products; CXC 58-2005 meat) (checked 2026-10-23)
- World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition (checked 2026-10-23)
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