Egg yolk powder: a useful ingredient for cooks

Egg yolk powder is dried egg yolk that can replace fresh eggs in recipes. It is made by separating egg yolks from the whites, filtering, pasteurizing, and drying the yolks. Egg yolk powder has many benefits over fresh eggs. It lasts longer, stores more easily, does not require refrigeration, provides accurate measurements, and has less contamination risk. Its rich flavor, creamy texture, and emulsifying properties also make it very useful in the kitchen. In this guide, we will explain you how egg yolk powder is made and let you know its benefits for many uses in your kitchen.

All about how egg yolk powder is made

Manufacturing starts by separating pasteurized fresh eggs into individual whites and yolks. The yolks undergo specialized filtration to remove any lingering white strands, before pasteurization eliminates potential bacteria. Pasteurized egg yolks slowly dehydrate in large drying chambers that maintain low temperatures, preserving heat-sensitive nutrients like B vitamins and carotenoids. Dehydration reduces total moisture content to less than 5%, yielding a fine powder. This powder gets pulverized into a consistent grain before packing into sealed containers for freshness. Unopened containers can sustain egg yolk powder up to two years without refrigeration.

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What are the advantages of egg yolk powder?

Egg yolk powder has several benefits over fresh eggs, such as:

• Easier storage: egg yolk powder does not need refrigeration and can be stored in a pantry or a cupboard. It also takes up less space than fresh eggs and does not break or leak.
• No refrigeration for cooking process: egg yolk powder does not need to be chilled before using, unlike fresh eggs that need to be brought to room temperature for some recipes. This saves time and energy and prevents the risk of salmonella infection.
• Precise measurement: egg yolk powder can be measured by weight or volume, unlike fresh eggs that vary randomly in size and weight. 
• Reduced risk of contamination: egg yolk powder is pasteurized and dried, which means it is free of bacteria and pathogens that can cause food poisoning.

4 types of recipes with egg yolk powder

Chefs, various professionals and simple food lovers can use egg yolk powder for so many recipes. Here are a few examples.

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Baking

Egg yolk powder can be used to make cakes, cookies, muffins or pastries. It adds moisture, richness, and color to the baked goods. To replace one egg yolk, use 1 tablespoon of egg yolk powder and 2 tablespoons of water.

Sauces

Egg yolk powder is useful to make sauces, such as hollandaise, mayonnaise, aioli, and béarnaise. It helps to thicken and emulsify the sauces and gives them a smooth and creamy texture. To replace one egg yolk, use 1 tablespoon of egg yolk powder and 1 tablespoon of water.

Smoothies

You can also use egg yolk powder to make smoothies, such as banana smoothies, strawberry smoothies, chocolate or vanilla smoothies. This ingredient boosts the nutritional value and the taste of the smoothies and makes them frothier and thicker. For this usage, where you need one egg yolk, replace it by 1 tablespoon of egg yolk powder and 1/4 cup of water.

Custards

A lot custards that basically need eggs can also be made with egg yolk powder. The main examples for this type of recipes include crème brûlée, flan, pudding, and ice cream. For those recipes, egg yolk powder will add creaminess, richness and flavor. It will also help these custards set and firm up. Here, instead of one egg yolk, go for 1 tablespoon of egg yolk powder and 2 water tablespoons.