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词条 Chicken egg sizes
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  1. United States of America

  2. Canada

  3. European Union

  4. Post-Soviet countries

  5. Australia

  6. New Zealand

  7. Brazil

  8. References

Chicken eggs are graded by size, for the purpose of sales. The egg shell constitutes 8–9% of the weight of the egg (calculated from data in Table 2, F. H. Harms)[1]

United States of America

The United States Department of Agriculture sizing is based by weight per dozen.[2] The most common U.S. size of chicken egg is 'Large' and is the egg size commonly referred to for recipes.

The following egg masses including shell have been calculated on the basis of the USDA sizing:

Modern Sizes (US)
SizeMinimum mass per egg Cooking Yield (Volume)[3]
Jumbo 70.9 g 2.5 oz.
Very Large or Extra-Large (XL) 63.8 g 2.25 oz. 56 ml (4 tbsp)
Large (L) 56.7 g 2 oz. 46 ml (3.25 tbsp)
Medium (M) 49.6 g 1.75 oz. 43 ml (3 tbsp)
Small (S) 42.5 g 1.5 oz.
Peewee 35.4 g 1.25 oz.

Canada

In Canada, modern egg sizes are defined as follows:

Modern Sizes (Canada)[4]
Size Minimum mass per egg
Jumbo 70 g
Extra Large 63 g
Large 56 g
Medium 49 g
Small 42 g
Peewee Less than 42 g

European Union

In Europe, modern egg sizes are defined as follows.[5]

Size Minimum mass per egg
Extra large (XL) 73 g
Large (L) 63 g
Medium (M) 53 g
Small (S) Less than 53 g

Post-Soviet countries

In countries which are members of Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification: Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Turkmenistan eggs are sorted into five categories by mass:[6]

CategoryMass range per egg
Highest (В)75 g and more
Select (О)65 g – 74.9 g
First (1)55 g – 64.9 g
Second (2)45 g – 54.9 g
Third (3)35 g – 44.9 g

Australia

In Australia, the Australian Egg Corporation defines the following sizes in its labeling guide.[7]

Modern Sizes (Australia)
Size Mass range per egg Average mass per egg
King‐size 71.7 g – 78.5 g 73 g
Jumbo 66.7 g – 71.6 g 68 g
Extra-Large 58.3 g – 66.6 g 60 g
Large 50.0 g – 58.2 g 52 g
Medium 41.7 g – 49.9 g 43 g

In Western Australia, two additional sizes are also standardized by the Golden Eggs Corporation[8]

Additional Sizes (Western Australia)
Mega or XXXL 72 g
Medium 43 g

New Zealand

In New Zealand sizes are based on the minimum mass per egg:[9]

Modern Sizes (New Zealand)
Size Minimum mass per egg
Jumbo (8) 68 g
Large (7) 62 g
Standard (6) 53 g
Medium (5) 44 g
Pullet (4) 35 g
Traditional Sizes
Size Mass range per egg
Size 0 Greater than 75 g
Size 1 70 g – 75 g
Size 2 65 g – 70 g
Size 3 60 g – 65 g
Size 4 55 g – 60 g
Size 5 50 g – 55 g
Size 6 45 g – 50 g
Size 7 Less than 45 g

Brazil

In Brazil sizes are based on the mass. :[10]

Sizes (Brazil)
Size
Jumbo Greater than 66 g
Extra 60 g to 65 g
Large 55 g to 59 g
Medium 50 g to 54 g
Small 45 g to 49 g
Industrial Less than 45 g

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.827.3676&rep=rep1&type=pdf|title=Specific Gravity of Eggs and Eggshell Weight from Commercial Layers and Broiler Breeders in Relation to Time of Oviposition|author=F. H. Harms|date=June 25, 1990|accessdate=2017-01-12}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/egg-products-preparation/shell-eggs-from-farm-to-table/#17 |title=Sizing of Eggs |publisher=USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service |date= |accessdate=2014-05-06}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/leftovereggwhites.htm|title=What to Do With Egg Whites|accessdate=2008-01-13|work=gourmetsleuth.com/}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Egg Regulations C.R.C., c. 284|url=http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._284/FullText.html#h-22|website=Justice Laws – Canada|date=2013-04-26|accessdate=2016-11-24}}
5. ^{{Cite report |date=2010 |title=UNECE Standard EGG-1 concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of eggs-in-shell |url=http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trade/agr/standard/eggs/Standards/EGG01_EggsInShell_2010E.pdf |publisher=United Nations |page=9 |accessdate=2015-01-02 }}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://protect.gost.ru/v.aspx?control=7&id=180331|title=ГОСТ 31654-2012 Food chicken eggs. Specifications|last=|first=|date=|website=protect.gost.ru|access-date=2017-06-06}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Egg Labelling Guide – Guide to Australian laws, regulations and standards for egg producers|url=http://www.humanechoice.com.au/Resources/Documents/Egg-Labelling-Guide-March-2013-FINAL-1.pdf|publisher=Australian Egg Corporation|accessdate=24 November 2016}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/product_range/golden_eggs.html |title=Golden Eggs Western Australia Product Range |publisher=Goldeneggs.com.au |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208223137/http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/product_range/golden_eggs.html |archivedate=2010-02-08 |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://eggfarmers.org.nz/eating-eggs/egg-labelling |title=Egg Labelling |publisher=Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand |date= |accessdate=2016-11-24}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ovosite.com.br/noticias/index.php?codnoticia=13808 |title=Por que há diferenças no tamanho dos ovos|publisher=Ovosite |date= |accessdate=2017-11-22}}
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