Powdered eggs can be used by everyone: campers and hikers, bachelors and housewives, gourmet cooks and not-so-great cooks. They are used in offices, restaurants, in survival kits and as a diet supplement. You can use them for cooking, baking, making drinks, sauces, salads , etc. Modern egg-laying hens do not dwell in an ordinary chicken coop, so we cannot start our story with once upon a time. These hens reside in facilities designed for the utmost comfort of the birds to facilitate production efficiency. Temperature, humidity and light are controlled and the air is circulated. The hen is fed a scientifically balanced diet to provide proper protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals needed to produce top quality eggs. Yes, these birds eat a better balanced diet than many people do! The result of proper accommodations and nutrition is a healthier hen producing as many as 250 eggs per year. We are talking about hen achievers here! Once the egg that meets the quality standard is laid, it is prepared for processing. All facilities used for processing must meet USDA approved sanitary standards. The first step takes place at the completely automated breaking facility. The eggs in shells are washed and sanitized, then they are broken and separated into whites, yolks and mixture of white and yolk. The liquid egg product is filtered, mixed and chilled before pasteurization. Pasteurization ensures that egg products are salmonella - negative. The next stage is the drying process. Dried egg products are usually produced by spray drying. Dry eggs are excellent source of natural protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.