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An apparatus, a method and a flat for pasteurizing a plurality of layers of in-shell eggs without substantially impairing the functionality of the in-shell eggs. The apparatus includes a fluid bath, heat exchangers, a means for vertically perturbating the entire surface of in-shell eggs loosely held

An apparatus, a method and a flat for pasteurizing a plurality of layers of in-shell eggs without substantially impairing the functionality of the in-shell eggs. The apparatus includes a fluid bath, heat exchangers, a means for vertically perturbating the entire surface of in-shell eggs loosely held in a plurality of flats forming at least one stack thereof.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for pasteurizing in-shell eggs, comprising enveloping at least one stack of a plurality of layers of said eggs in at least one heated fluid until said eggs are pasteurized by transferring heat from said fluid to said eggs without substantially impairing function

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for pasteurizing in-shell eggs, comprising enveloping at least one stack of a plurality of layers of said eggs in at least one heated fluid until said eggs are pasteurized by transferring heat from said fluid to said eggs without substantially impairing functionality of said eggs.