# Raw eggs in beer (safety)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-eggs-in-beer-safety/588528>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 10, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-eggs-in-beer-safety/588528 "2011-07-10T18:20:11Z")\
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> [@AnalogSignal](#):
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> Even though the chances of getting Salmonella are small, why take any risk? No one needs to eat raw eggs.

No one “needs” to eat eggs period. A raw egg added to a smoothie adds texture and protein. The risk is miniscule if you are not licking the shell, or contaminating the contents of the egg with the exterior. If you are collecting eggs from your own hens, the risk is smaller still.

The times I’ve felt ill after eating, it has been leftover food that was iffy to begin with.

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