Free Range Chicken Eggs
Free-range chicken eggs are a nutrient-dense whole food (high-quality protein, choline, vitamin D). Main concerns are Salmonella risk from undercooked eggs and being one of the FDA's 9 major food allergens.
What it is
Chicken eggs (Gallus gallus domesticus) from hens with outdoor access.
Whole-food protein source; used as binder, leavener, emulsifier, and structural ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- major allergen (egg)
- Salmonella risk (raw/undercooked)
What regulators actually say
"The 9 major food allergens identified by law are: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame."
"21 CFR Part 118 - Production, storage, and transportation of shell eggs (Egg Safety Rule) requires preventive measures during production to control Salmonella Enteritidis."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA. Subject to FDA Egg Safety Rule (21 CFR 118).
European Union — EFSA
Egg/egg products listed as allergen requiring labeling under EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II.
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