---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 590.508"
title: "9"
number: "590.508"
heading: "Candling and transfer-room operations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/590.508"
---

# §590.508. Candling and transfer-room operations.


Eggs must be handled in a manner that minimizes sweating prior to breaking or processing.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981. Further redesignated at 63 FR 72353, Dec. 31, 1998.