Egg yolk powder
Egg yolk powder suppliers and sourcing guide
Egg yolk powder is liquid egg yolk from hens' eggs that is pasteurized and spray-dried. Eggs are broken and separated, and the yolk is filtered, pasteurized, sometimes desugared (glucose removed) to prevent browning, then dried to a fine yellow powder. It is used in mayonnaise and dressings, bakery, pasta, ice cream and sauces for emulsifying, color and richness.
- Category
- Food staples and powders
- Also known as
- dried egg yolks · dried yolks · spray-dried egg yolk · egg yolk solids
- Facts checked
- November 2026
Forms and grades of egg yolk powder
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Standard dried egg yolk
Spray-dried pasteurized yolk, used where yolk solids and emulsifying power are needed.
Glucose-removed (stabilized)
Glucose removed by enzyme or yeast before drying to slow browning in storage.
Free-flowing
Contains silicon dioxide or sodium silicoaluminate as an anticaking agent.
Heat-stable or enzyme-modified
Yolk treated with phospholipase for better emulsion heat stability in sauces and dressings.
Organic and cage-free
From certified organic or cage-free flocks.
What to check on the COA
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
- Total egg solids and moisture
- Solids by oven drying; the U.S. standard sets a minimum for egg solids.
- Fat and protein
- Fat by solvent extraction and protein by Kjeldahl or Dumas, checks on yolk purity.
- Salmonella
- Salmonella negative in a set sample size, plus total plate count, coliforms, yeast and mold.
- Color
- Yolk color by colorimeter or a color fan, which varies with hen feed.
- Glucose
- Residual glucose for stabilized grades.
- Functional tests
- Emulsion stability or viscosity of a test emulsion, where suppliers offer them.
Storage, lots and expiry
Storage and shelf life
Store egg yolk powder in sealed, moisture-barrier bags in a cool, dry place, ideally refrigerated, since its fat oxidizes and non-stabilized powder browns over time. Keep it away from odors and reseal opened bags at once. Shelf life follows the supplier's spec for the grade and storage temperature.
Lots and expiry dates
Color, fat level and functional performance change with flock feed, season and drying, so record color and solids per lot. Rotate first-expiring lots first (FEFO) and keep the Salmonella result with each lot record.
Regulatory status
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
21 CFR 160.185 defines dried egg yolks as egg yolks dried with such precautions that the finished food is free of viable Salmonella microorganisms.
Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)Under 21 CFR 160.185, dried egg yolks contain not less than 95 percent total egg solids by weight.
Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)When the glucose content is reduced before drying, 21 CFR 160.185 requires the name to be followed by "Glucose removed for stability" or "Stabilized, glucose removed".
Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)FDA lists eggs among the nine major food allergens identified by law in the United States.
Source: fda.gov (opens in a new tab)
This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Egg yolk powder suppliers
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
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What forms of egg yolk powder can brands buy?
Common forms include standard dried egg yolk, glucose-removed (stabilized), free-flowing, heat-stable or enzyme-modified and organic and cage-free. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
What should the COA for egg yolk powder include?
Expect total egg solids and moisture, fat and protein, salmonella, color, glucose and functional tests, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
How should egg yolk powder be stored?
Store egg yolk powder in sealed, moisture-barrier bags in a cool, dry place, ideally refrigerated, since its fat oxidizes and non-stabilized powder browns over time. Keep it away from odors and reseal opened bags at once. Shelf life follows the supplier's spec for the grade and storage temperature.
What is the regulatory status of egg yolk powder?
21 CFR 160.185 defines dried egg yolks as egg yolks dried with such precautions that the finished food is free of viable Salmonella microorganisms. Under 21 CFR 160.185, dried egg yolks contain not less than 95 percent total egg solids by weight. When the glucose content is reduced before drying, 21 CFR 160.185 requires the name to be followed by "Glucose removed for stability" or "Stabilized, glucose removed". FDA lists eggs among the nine major food allergens identified by law in the United States.
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