While you may decide to reach for egg substitutes or plant-based egg alternatives, you also may be curious about pasteurized eggs. Related: Is It Safe to Eat Eggs During a Bird Flu Outbreak?

"We know that pasteurization has been shown to be very effective at eliminating the virus from milk. ... And then on the poultry and egg side, [there is] very low risk that eggs make it to the ...

and homemade ice creams — don’t pose a bird-flu risk if the eggs are pasteurized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A major brand like Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise ...