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Are white eggs risky if eaten raw, without getting cooked or roasted?
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Egg whites: Egg whites are not digested well when raw. Also have risk of carrying salmonella bacteria.
Answered 3/14/2014
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Raw is raw.: Raw eggs contain bacteria that can make you sick. Eggs are fine if they're cooked.
Answered 11/5/2015
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