Which of the following describes 'egg product'?

• A. A processed and pasteurized egg item used in foods
• B. A fresh unprocessed egg
• C. A dried egg powder
• D. A fertilized egg

Answer: (A)

In the food industry, an egg product refers to eggs that have been processed into forms used in foods and that have typically undergone pasteurization to ensure safety. The description “a processed and pasteurized egg item used in foods” captures that idea, highlighting both the processing and the safety step that makes it suitable for widespread use in recipes and products. Fresh, unprocessed eggs aren’t considered egg products because they haven’t been processed or pasteurized. Fertilized eggs aren’t treated as standard egg products in food manufacturing. Dried egg powder is indeed a processed form, but the emphasis in this definition is on a pasteurized product used in foods, which the described option conveys.