@kf01 @Leaflord @Dan_Hulson @WhiteJihadJaws @givenup @Nudhul It's the wash. They remove the membrane which is protects the eggs and wash them in ammonia. The shells are semipermeable, so you have to refrigerate it at that point. Factory farms are so unsanitary they were getting salmonella infested membranes and people who didn't wipe off the eggs before use were cracking them and it's touching the membrane on its way to the bowl. Fine if you're baking cookies right away, but potential food poisoning if you're making something with raw egg in it.