What is the shelf life of egg powder?

It is supplier-stated. Exporters state from 12 months below 25°C up to 36 months for high-gel albumen. Ask for the figure for your exact product.

Is egg white powder classified with other egg powder?

No. Dried albumen uses HS 3502.11; dried whole egg and yolk use heading 0408.

Does egg powder need a health certificate for Great Britain?

EU egg products that are not chilled or frozen are low risk and need a commercial document, not a health certificate. Confirm the category for your product code.

Mainly food manufacturers and bakeries, for products such as pasta, mayonnaise and baked goods, as exporters state on their own pages.

Specification guide · Egg powder

Egg powder: how to specify dried whole egg, yolk and albumen

Short answer

Specify egg powder by type (whole egg, yolk or albumen), the function you need, treatment, moisture and microbiology limits, pack and documents. Dried whole egg and yolk use HS 0408.11 and 0408.91; dried albumen uses 3502.11. Shelf life is supplier-stated: exporters state between 12 and 36 months depending on product and storage.

HS 0408.11 / 0408.91 · 3502.11

Shell eggs, liquid egg and egg powder compared

The same hen eggs, three different purchases. Pick the form first; it decides the rules, the transport and who buys it.

	Shell table eggs	Liquid egg	Egg powder
Customs code (HS)	0407.21	0408.19 / 0408.99 (yolk, whole egg); 3502.19 (other egg albumin)	0408.11 / 0408.91 (yolk, whole egg); 3502.11 for dried albumen
Typical buyers	Supermarkets, wholesalers, foodservice	Bakeries, foodservice, food manufacturers	Food manufacturers, bakeries, traders
Storage basis	Clean, dry, minimal temperature changes	Chilled or frozen after treatment	Dry, cool storage as stated in the specification
Key specification	Grade, weight class, production system, pack	Product type, treatment, temperature, pack	Product type, function, moisture, pack
Shelf life	EU: best-before no later than 28 days after laying	Supplier-stated per product; examples up to 15 months frozen	Supplier-stated per product; examples from 12 to 36 months

What to put in the specification

Type: Whole egg, yolk or albumen powder; for albumen, the function such as high gel or high whip.
Treatment: Ask for a validated microbiocidal treatment and how it was applied (before drying or to the dry powder).[1]
Microbiology: Ask for a certificate of analysis per lot against the criteria your market applies; EU criteria for egg products are in Regulation 2073/2005.[4]
Pack: Lined cartons or bags; one exporter's specification lists 5 to 25 kg packs.
Shelf life: Supplier-stated: examples include 12 months below 25°C, 18 months for whole-egg and yolk powder, 24 months for an albumen isolate and 36 months for high-gel albumen. Get the figure for your product in writing.

Veterinary and food-safety documents

Health certificate or commercial document: Great Britain treats EU egg products that are not chilled or frozen as low risk: commercial document, no health certificate. Confirm the category for your commodity code.[14 , 15]
Approved source and conditions: Singapore requires an SFA-approved source, a health certificate, heat treatment and freedom from pathogenic micro-organisms.[22 , 24]
Canada: Processed egg products need a government certificate and an import permit.[18]

Storage and transport

Storage: Egg products should be stored and transported under conditions that do not affect safety. Write the storage temperature and humidity limits into the specification.[1]

Country-specific caveats

Great Britain: Low-risk egg products still need an IPAFFS notification and can face intelligence-led checks.[15]
Canada: Egg products are under import controls and tariff-rate quotas.[20 , 18]

Questions buyers ask

What is the shelf life of egg powder?: It is supplier-stated. Exporters state from 12 months below 25°C up to 36 months for high-gel albumen. Ask for the figure for your exact product.
Is egg white powder classified with other egg powder?: No. Dried albumen uses HS 3502.11; dried whole egg and yolk use heading 0408.
Does egg powder need a health certificate for Great Britain?: EU egg products that are not chilled or frozen are low risk and need a commercial document, not a health certificate. Confirm the category for your product code.
Who buys egg powder?: Mainly food manufacturers and bakeries, for products such as pasta, mayonnaise and baked goods, as exporters state on their own pages.

Send a structured egg sourcing request

The request form asks for the points below, so have them ready:

Product and form: shell table eggs, liquid, frozen or dried
Specification: grade and weight class, or product type and treatment
Production-system claim and the certificate that proves it
Volume, frequency and pack
Destination, delivery point and Incoterm
Documents the destination requires

Requests start at USD 250,000 total requested value — an annual programme, a season or a single lot.

The buyer service is free. Every brief gets human review and trade checks, then the HatchMatch team contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf; there is no direct buyer–supplier contact. HatchMatch aims to reply within two business days and does not promise supplier responses, stock or prices.

Start the egg sourcing request

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Elsewhere in the group

Buying other food commodities as well? Global B2B Group is the group's buyer-first commodity marketplace, with commodity requests from USD 250,000. Global B2B Group commodity sourcing
Planning cold rooms or refrigerated storage for eggs or egg products? ColdMatch Group covers commercial cold storage. ColdMatch Group

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Sources

Sources checked: October 22, 2026. Each source links to the official page or document. Rules change and depend on product, origin, plant and shipment date: check the current text with the authority before relying on it.