A system and method for manufacturing a cooked egg product includes an automated egg cracker that receives the raw, shelled eggs from the infeed conveyor and removes the shells from the eggs; a cooking conveyor having a plurality of cooking pans that receives the whole eggs and induction heats the cooking pans sufficiently to completely cook the eggs contained in the cooking pans, resulting in cooked eggs; a pasteurization tunnel that receives the cooked eggs in the cooking pans from the induction heater; and a control that actuates the pasteurization tunnel to heat the surfaces of the eggs to a pasteurization temperature. A freezer freezes the cooked and pasteurized eggs, and a packaging machine packages the frozen, cooked and pasteurized eggs. Alternatively, the induction cooked eggs are frozen after cooking and individually vacuum packaged, sous vide heated to a pasteurization temperature, then chilled or frozen for storage or shipment.

An apparatus for cooking at least one egg with an eggshell, comprises a housing provided with a device for providing microwave radiation in a confined space in the housing and a holder located in the confined space. The holder is provided with at least one cavity adapted to the shape of the egg with the eggshell. The holder comprises at least a first holder part and a second holder part being movable with respect to each other between a first position in which an egg with an eggshell can be positioned in the cavity to a second position wherein the holder parts enclose the cavity. The apparatus further comprises means to insert a liquid into the holder for filling the cavity with the liquid to at least partly surround the eggshell of the egg located in the cavity. The apparatus comprises a container for holding the liquid and a dosing unit to add at least one component to the liquid.

An apparatus for cooking at least one egg with an eggshell, comprises a housing provided with a device for providing microwave radiation in a confined space in the housing and a holder located in the confined space. The holder is provided with at least one cavity adapted to the shape of the egg with the eggshell. The holder comprises at least a first holder part and a second holder part being movable with respect to each other between a first position in which an egg with an eggshell can be positioned in the cavity to a second position wherein the holder parts enclose the cavity. The apparatus further comprises means to insert a liquid into the holder for filling the cavity with the liquid to at least partly surround the eggshell of the egg located in the cavity. The apparatus comprises a container for holding the liquid and a dosing unit to add at least one component to the liquid.

An egg mold configured to create a hard-boiled egg made of egg whites only. The mold can be made of silicone and has at least one opening configured for receiving uncooked egg whites. The opening is closed and the mold is placed in boiling water with or without a stand designed for the same. Once cooked, the at least one opening or another means is provided to remove the hard-boiled egg white egg from the mold.

An egg mold configured to create a hard-boiled egg made of egg whites only. The mold can be made of silicone and has at least one opening configured for receiving uncooked egg whites. The opening is closed and the mold is placed in boiling water with or without a stand designed for the same. Once cooked, the at least one opening or another means is provided to remove the hard-boiled egg white egg from the mold.

Methods and devices for determining the cooked state of eggs. These are characterised in particular in that the cooked state of the egg can be monitored and/or the cooking process can be ended when a desired cooked state has been reached. To this end, an egg is positioned in a vessel, the temperature is increased, and at least one light source is positioned on or in the direct vicinity of the egg. The transmission of light through the egg is determined and a transmission of at least 96% of the maximum transmission degree of a raw egg is achieved for a runny yolk, of at least 94% is achieved for a soft yolk, of at least 90% is achieved for a medium soft yolk, and at least 85% is achieved for a hard yolk.

Methods and devices for determining the cooked state of eggs. These are characterised in particular in that the cooked state of the egg can be monitored and/or the cooking process can be ended when a desired cooked state has been reached. To this end, an egg is positioned in a vessel, the temperature is increased, and at least one light source is positioned on or in the direct vicinity of the egg. The transmission of light through the egg is determined and a transmission of at least 96% of the maximum transmission degree of a raw egg is achieved for a runny yolk, of at least 94% is achieved for a soft yolk, of at least 90% is achieved for a medium soft yolk, and at least 85% is achieved for a hard yolk.

An apparatus and method for cooking at least one egg with an eggshell. The apparatus comprises a housing provided with a device for providing microwave radiation in a confined space in the housing and a holder located in the confined space. The holder is provided with at least one cavity adapted to the shape of the egg with the eggshell. The holder comprises at least a first holder part and a second holder part being movable with respect to each other between a first position in which an egg with an eggshell can be positioned in the cavity to a second position wherein the holder parts enclose the cavity. The apparatus further comprises means to insert a liquid into the holder for filling the cavity with the liquid to at least partly surround the eggshell of the egg located in the cavity. The housing comprises at least a first housing part provided with the first holder part and a second housing part provided with the second holder part. The first housing part is located at least partly below the second housing part. The first housing part with the first holder part is movable between the first and second position with respect to the second housing part with the second holder part.