Powdered Eggs

[Weedygarden]

I'm still researching about powdered eggs. This particular article does make some comparisons in prices and more.
I know that some of you make your own powdered eggs.

https://www.primalsurvivor.net/powdered-eggs/

Best Powdered Eggs for Everyday Use or Bulk Storage​

Author: Diane Vuković
Last Updated: April 19, 2022
Want to stockpile eggs for emergencies? Eggs are surprisingly one of the trickiest items to store long-term. Unless you invest in a freeze dryer machine, you’ll need to buy powdered eggs.

Quick Picks:​

• Best overall: Legacy freeze-dried egg powder. Buy | Read Review
• Most affordable option: Eggylicious egg powder. Buy | Read Review
• Best for long shelf life: Ready Wise. Buy | Read Review

What Are Powdered Eggs?​

Powdered eggs are real eggs that have had all moisture removed from them. They are made by using either freeze-drying or spray drying.

Freeze Drying:​

Freeze-drying involves putting foods into a special chamber that freezes the food so water in it turns to ice. A pump then removes air from the chamber to create a vacuum, thus creating a low-pressure environment. The ice evaporates in this environment and special condensers remove the water vapor, leaving you with dry food.

Spray Drying:​

Spray drying is a process that turns liquids into dry powder.

To spray dry eggs, they are first preheated and then put into the spray drying chamber. Very hot air (up to 300F) passes through the chamber. The hot air causes moisture to rapidly evaporate, leaving behind a powder. The powder separates from the air and is removed from the chamber.

Which is better: Freeze-dried or spray-dried eggs?​

Both freeze-dried and spray-dried eggs are very similar. Most people won’t be able to notice much of a difference between the final products.

However, freeze-dried eggs usually are slightly better in terms of texture. Freeze-dried eggs also reconstitute better. The reason for this is because spray drying heats the eggs, thus changing the composition.

Spray drying is usually cheaper and easier to produce large batches. Because of this, most powdered eggs are made with spray drying and not freeze-drying.

Can I Make Powdered Eggs At Home?​

If you have a home freeze-drying machine, you can make powdered eggs at home. These machines are expensive though and not widely available. Spray drying machines aren’t designed for home use. They are usually massive industrial machines that cost thousands of dollars to buy.

Is it possible to make egg powder in a dehydrator?​

No, it is not possible to make powdered eggs with a food dehydrator. When you dry eggs on a home dehydrator, the proteins get very hard. They end up gross and rubbery when you try to rehydrate them and don’t even work for baking.

*Note there are plenty of videos online showing how to dehydrate eggs and then blend them into a powder. The eggs will get dry – they just lose all their desirable properties. You really need a spray dryer or freeze dryer if you want to make powdered eggs!

 

[Weedygarden]

Powdered Eggs vs. Fresh Eggs​

When cooked, the taste of powdered and fresh eggs is exactly the same. The texture of powdered eggs is sometimes a bit different though, especially if you didn’t mix the powder with water well enough.

Nutritionally, both are great sources of protein and minerals. Powdered eggs do have fewer vitamins and certain other nutrients than fresh eggs though because those nutrients break down during production and storage.

So, yes, fresh eggs are better than powdered eggs in terms of texture and nutrition (though not by much). Fresh eggs are also usually cheaper than powdered eggs. However, powdered eggs are better in almost every other way.

Benefits of Powdered Eggs:​

• Don’t break or crack
• Have a very long shelf life
• Easy to transport
• Take up less space in storage

*If you don’t want to buy powdered eggs, another option is to freeze eggs. There are also many egg alternatives you can use for baking.

Types of Powdered Eggs​

There are three different types of powdered eggs:

1. Whole eggs
2. Egg whites
3. Yolks

Note that scrambled egg powder is different than egg powder. It is usually made by freeze-drying cooked eggs. Because it is precooked, you can make it by just adding water (though it usually tastes rubbery if you don’t fry it up).

You cannot use scrambled egg powder in baked goods! It does make a good backpacking meal or instant emergency meal though.

 

[Weedygarden]

Best Whole Egg Powders​

Legacy Whole Egg Powder​

The egg powder by Legacy is freeze-dried, so has a slightly better texture than spray-dried eggs. Freeze drying does mean these powdered eggs are a bit more expensive.

It is probably worth paying the higher price though because of the longer shelf life.

The smaller packaging is also more convenient than the bulk packages you find on other long-shelf life powdered eggs.

Check Prices on Legacy

• Freeze-dried
• 22oz pouches
• 10 to 15-year shelf life

Verdict: Top choice – Great balance of affordability and very long shelf life.

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Augason Farms Powdered Eggs​

This isn’t the cheapest egg powder available but is pretty close. The price per egg ends up being low enough that you can buy these in bulk.

The great thing about Augason powdered eggs is the packaging. The egg powder comes in 2lb 1oz cans with oxygen absorbers inside. This packaging means the eggs can last 10 years.

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• Spray-dried
• 2lb 1oz cans
• 10-year shelf life

Verdict: Second choice – more affordable but slightly shorter shelf life and texture not as great.

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Judees​

Judees powdered eggs are very affordable and one of the cheapest you’ll find. The eggs come in various sized pouches, including cheaper bulk pouches.

The shelf life is pretty short though, which means these are better for everyday use instead of bulk stockpiling.

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• Spray-dried
• Resealable pouch, various sizes
• 1 to 1.5-year shelf life

Verdict: Good option for everyday use but not great for bulk stockpiling.

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[Weedygarden]

ReadyWise Egg Powder​

ReadyWise is an emergency preparedness food brand that sells bulk freeze-dried products. They make it incredibly convenient to get prepared because the food pouches come in bulk buckets.

These powdered eggs have a shelf life of 25 years. However, while ReadyWise does have some good deals, the price per egg ends up being very high.

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• Freeze-dried
• Mylar pouches in bulk bucket
• 25-year shelf life

Verdict: Choose if you want to get prepped for emergencies quickly, even if it costs you more
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Valley Food Storage Powdered Eggs​

Valley Food Storage is another emergency food brand. Their powdered eggs are very similar to ReadyWise in terms of packaging and shelf life.

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• Freeze-dried
• Mylar pouches in bulk bucket
• 25-year shelf life

Verdict: Good for long-term preparedness.

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Eggylicious Powdered Eggs​

When it comes to price, Eggylicious were the cheapest powdered eggs I could find.

They come in 1lb plastic containers with a screw lid. This type of packaging isn’t air-tight, so it’s no surprise the shelf life is only about 12 months.

*The brand doesn’t say how the egg powder is made, but they are most likely spray dried.

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• Spray-dried*
• 1lb plastic container with screw lid
• 12-month shelf life

Verdict: Most affordable option, though not great for long-term storage.
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Cracked Up Bulk Egg Powder​

Cracked Up is a bulk egg powder that ends up being really cheap per serving. It comes in large bags with 70 servings per bag.

The shelf life is 18 to 36 months, which is pretty good. However, the packaging isn’t great. If you don’t use the egg powder quickly after opening the bag, it can end up getting clumpy or going rancid.

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• Spray dried*
• 32oz resealable pouches
• 18 to 36-month shelf life

Verdict: Great value if you use powdered eggs often

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OvaEasy Powdered Eggs​

OvaEasy is a really popular brand of powdered eggs. I’ve included it here but is my last pick. The reason is that it is pricier than almost all other brands. It’s too expensive for bulk buying or even regular use.

I also don’t like the packaging: the bag doesn’t contain oxygen absorbers and can’t be resealed. As for taste, people either really love it or hate it.

However, because OvaEasy is available in small packages, it is a good option if you’ve never tried egg powder before and want to sample some before buying in bulk.

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• Freeze-dried
• 2oz pouches
• 5-10 year shelf life

Verdict: Too expensive for regular use but good if you just want to try powdered eggs

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[Weedygarden]

What is missing is a comparison chart showing costs and qualities. Someone did a comparison of powdered milk years ago.

What kind of powdered eggs do you have in your food storage? As of today, I have never gotten any. I have always been confused about what kind I should have.

 

[jazzy]

thanks for all that great info weedy, its very helpful
and thankls for mentioning being able to ry eggs ourselves, so i looked it up. thanks for the Great idea!

ive been waterglassing extra eggs and froze some. but im going to try the dehydrating some.

here is a link i found on ways to do it if anyone is interested.

https://www.wikihow.com/Dehydrate-Eggs-for-Powdered-Eggs

 

[Amish Heart]

I've dehydrated eggs, then powdered them. I used some for cooking just yesterday. I add 1 part powdered egg to 2 parts water. I did alot of it when I had about a 20 dozen overload last spring. I haven't freeze dried them yet but probably will when I get too many again. I do have Auguson Farm stored, but never have eaten them as scrambled.

 

[Buffalo]

We have been freeze drying and storing our extra eggs for several years now. They work great if you are using them for a recipe. If you are wanting to make scrambled eggs with them, they are no worse than the scrambled eggs from a hotel breakfast, which means they are palpable, but nothing anyone would rave over. I had a small can of Thrive egg powder that I had purchased years ago and wanted to compare to our home FD eggs. Same results, they worked well for use in recipes, but the scrambled eggs they made were just okay. My wife used both the Thrive and ours to make meatloaf and said that she think they worked really well in the meatloaf recipe because of the extra fat in the ground beef.

I've tried in the past to precook the eggs, both scrambled and whole. Neither worked well. The eggs came out really rubbery when soaked and reheated. The one place where it worked alright was for a breakfast burrito filling, but I think a lot of the success to that came from them being mixed in with other ingredients.

 

[Weedygarden]

If you are wanting to make scrambled eggs with them, they are no worse than the scrambled eggs from a hotel breakfast, which means they are palpable, but nothing anyone would rave over.

People have been complaining about eating powdered scrambled eggs for decades. I think Boy Scouts were probably one of the groups who have experience with them. Maybe people in the service have had them as well.
I know that I have probably eaten them a time or two in a breakfast sandwich I got from a fast food place, but I've wondered if they are not getting pre-cracked and packaged eggs now? When I do go out for breakfast, getting eggs over easy probably keeps me from getting powdered eggs.

If it were me, and the powdered eggs were not the best, I might consider using some bacon grease, some onions and peppers, or different kinds of seasonings to make them more desirable.

 

[SoJer]

Holy Craparoni n Cheeze! www.amazon.com/Augason-Farms-Dried-Whole-Product/dp/B0096I5DJU

Sure glad we bought 6 of 'em when they were ~$30. / can!

 

[Neb]

The Princess favors Auguson farms.

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

Holy Craparoni n Cheeze! www.amazon.com/Augason-Farms-Dried-Whole-Product/dp/B0096I5DJU

Sure glad we bought 6 of 'em when they were ~$30. / can!

Right? They are around $90 a can now! What is the shelf life on them though?

 

[Neb]

Right? They are around $90 a can now! What is the shelf life on them though?

According to what @Weedygarden posted...

Post in thread 'Powdered Eggs' Powdered Eggs

About 10 years.

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

A #10 can of powdered eggs on Emergency Essentials is $79.99. It has been a while since I've ordered from them, so I forget how much shipping would be.

https://beprepared.com/products/whole-egg-powder-large-can?_pos=1&_sid=1f1f32c37&_ss=r

 

[kenv1950]

I think I'm might order some , is it the best or not , who cares if your hungry

$57.99

$168.99

 

[Tommyice]

I will occasionally use the OvaEasy For omelettes and baking dog biscuits. I do have Augason Farms whole egg in storage and Thrive Life scrambled egg.