PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT DRAFT UGANDA 
STANDAR D 
  DUS DARS  1200 
First  Edition  
2022 -mm-dd 
 
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DUS DARS 1200 : 2022  
 
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Eggs -in-shell for processing  
 
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Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327, of t he Laws of Uganda, as amended. UNBS is mandated to co -
ordinate the elaboration of standards and is  
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for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
This Draft Uganda Standard , DUS DARS 1200 :2022 , Eggs -in-shell for processing , is identical with and is 
being reproduced from an African  Standard , DARS 1200 :2022 , Eggs -in-shell for processing , and is proposed 
for adoption as a Uganda Standard.  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee UNBS/  TC 214, Poultry and poultry 
products . 
Wherever the words, “African  Standard " appear, they shou ld be replaced by "Uganda Standard ". 
  
 
   AFRICAN 
STANDARD  DARS  
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First Edition 2022  
 
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Table of contents  
 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  1 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  1 
3 Terms and Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  1 
4 Quality requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  1 
4.1 General  ................................ ................................ ..................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
4.2 Classification  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  1 
4.2.2  Incubated eggs may be graded under the above class provided they shall:  ....................  2 
5 Provisions concerning sizing — Grades by weight  ................................ ................................ ........  2 
6 Provisions concerning tolerances  ................................ ...................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
Not applicable.  ................................ ................................ ........................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
7 Provisions concerning packing, transport, storage and presentation  ................................ ............  2 
8 Provisions concerning marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 2 
8.1 Marking of eggs  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  2 
8.2 Marking of packages  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  3 
Bibliography  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  4 
 
 
 
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© ARSO 2022 — All rights reserved  iii Foreword  
 
The African Organization for Standardization (ARS O) is an African intergovernmental organization 
established by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Organization of 
African Unity (AU)  in 1977 . One of the fundamental mandates of ARSO is to develop and harmoniz e 
African Standards (ARS) for the purpose of enhancing Africa’s internal trading capacity, increase 
Africa’s product and service competitiveness globally and uplift the welfare of African communities. The 
work of preparing African  Standards is normally carried out through ARSO  technical committees. Each 
Member State  interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the 
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, Regional Economi c Communities 
(RECs), governmental and non -governmental  organizations , in liaison with ARSO , also take part in the 
work.  
 
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The main task of technical committ ees is to prepare ARSO  Standards. Draft ARSO  Standards adopted 
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an ARSO  
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.  
 
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of 
patent rights. ARSO  shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.  
 
This African Standard was prepared by ARSO/TC 07, Meat,  poultry, eggs and related products.  
 
 
 
 
 
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© ARSO 2022 — All rights reserved  v Introduction  
 
 
This Draft African standard on shell eggs for industry aims to facilitate economic exchanges between 
countries and will contribute to the availability of quality products for the African population.  
It will contribute to the development of this sector in African countries.  
 
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Eggs -in-shell for processing — Specification ” 
 
1 Scope  
 
This draft African Standard specifies safety and quality requirements , sampling  and test methods for 
hen egg -in-shell for processing  
 
2 Normative references  
 
There are no normative references in this document.  
 
3 Terms and Definitions  
 
For the purpose of this standard the following definitions shall apply:  
 
3.1 
eggs for processing  
hen eggs -in-shell suitable for human consumption, intended for processing for the food industry  
 
3.2 
Class "C" eggs  
eggs for processing or "Class C eggs", shall be eggs which are fit for human consumption but do not 
meet the requirements for Class A or Class B eggs set out in the standard concerning the marketing 
and quality control of eggs -in-shell for direct consumption.  
 
3.3 
incubated e ggs 
are eggs which have been inserted in the incubator even for one day  
 
3.4 
commodity lot  
eggs of one quality class and weight grade packed  in uniform containers, from one packing plant, loaded 
on to one means of transportation, and presented once for control purposes  
 
3.5 
Liquid egg product:  
 
Eggs after breaking, filtration and cooling below +5C  
 
3.6 
Dried egg product  
Result of drying chicken hens eggs after pasteurization of the liquid egg whatever it is whole , yolk , or 
albumin.  
 
4 Quality requirements  
 
4.1 Classification  
 
4.1.1 Eggs for processing or "Class C eggs", shall be eggs which are fit for human consumption but 
which do not meet the requirements for Class A or Class B eggs set out in the standard concerning the 
marketing and quality control of fresh eggs -in-shell for direct consumption.  
 
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2 © ARSO 2022 — All rights reserved  4.1.2 Incubated eggs may be graded under the above class provided  they shall:  
 
(a) be marked according to the provisions of 8.1(iii) before insertion in the incubator;  
 
(b) not be fertile and be absolutely clear when candled;  
 
(c) have air space not exceeding a height of 9 mm;  
 
(d) have not” remained for more than 5 days in the incubator ; 
 
 
(e) be produced from chicken which haven’t been treated with natural or artificial hormones  
 
(f) be intended for use in a processing plant manufacturing pasteurized eggs products.  
 
(g) Eggs obtained from chicken that have been treated with antibiotics shall be used only after drugs 
withdrawal period  
 
 
5 Provisions concerning sizing — Grades by weight  
 
Eggs shall be graded into the following weight grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.  
 
Weight  
Grade  
a  Weight of eggs in 
grams  
b  Minimum weight  
of 100 eggs in kg  
c  Minimum weight  
of 360 eggs in kg  
d  
1 70 and over  7.0 25.20  
2 65 to 70  6.6 23.76  
3 60 to 65   6.1 21.96  
4 55 to 60  5.6 20.16  
5 50 to 55  5.1 18.36  
6 45 to 50  4.6 16.36  
7 less than 45  no net minimum  weight laid down  
 
 
6 Packaging, transport and storage  
(i) Packages , including inner packing material must be shock resistant, dry, clean and in good 
repair and made of materials which protect the eggs from extraneous odour and the risk of quality 
deterioration.  
 
(ii) Packs, used for transporting and despatching eggs, including inner packing material, shall not be 
re-used unless they are as new and meet the technical hygiene requirements of paragraph 1. Re -
used packs, must not bear any previous marking likely to lead to confusion.  
 
(iii) Eggs must be stored in clean, dry premises, free of extraneous odour.  
 
(iv) Eggs in transport must be kept clean, dry and free of extraneous odour and effectively protected 
from shocks, weather and the effect of light.  
 
(v) Eggs in store and in transport must be protected from extremes of temperature.  
 
7 marking  
 
7.1 Marking of eggs  
 
(i) Except where the countries concerned agree otherwise eggs shall carry the name of the country 
of origin in rom an letters.  
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© ARSO 2022 — All rights reserved  3 (ii) Eggs for processing (Class "C") except for cracked eggs shall bear a distinguishing mark on the 
shell showing their quality class.  
 
The distinguishing mark for the quality "eggs for processing" shall be the letter "C" in roman type 
at least 5 mm high in a circle of at least 12 mm in diameter.  
 
(iii) The marking of incubated eggs shall consist of a five -pointed star in a circle the diameter of which 
shall be not less than 12 mm.  The star and the circle shall be red.  
 
(iv) The marking of  eggs shall be clear, indelible, in red colour and be resistant to heat.  The product 
used shall comply with the provisions in force in respect of colouring matters which may be used 
in foodstuffs intended for human consumption.  
 
7.2 Marking of packages  
 
(i) The following information visibly printed on a   label or closing device in roman letters shall be 
placed over the closure or closures of the package so that the label is destroyed on opening and 
shall contain the following data:  
 
(a) country of origin;  
 
(b) packer and/or dispatcher - name, address or where countries concerned agree, an officially 
accepted code mark;  
 
(c) quality class;  
 
(d) net weight;  
(e) expiration date  
(f) storage conditions  
g) Colour of egg shell  
h) size of eggs  
 
(i) identification  number of commodity lot being sent.  
 
In addition when the eggs have been graded by weight, the weight grade may be given.  
 
Packages containing incubated eggs should be marked:  
 
"INCUBATED EGGS FOR THE FOOD  PROCESSING INDUSTRY"  
 
in block capital letters, 2  cm high, in one or more languages.  
 
Other eggs for processing should be marked:  
 
"EGGS FOR THE FOOD  PROCESSING INDUSTRY"  
 
in block capital letters, 2 cm high, in one or more languages.  
 
(ii) Furthermore, in case of transport by sea the inscription "TOP" should be placed in the centre of 
the lid of the large package or on one of the cardboard flaps parallel to the longer side. At the 
request of the buyer, additional marking of transportation pa ckagings is permissible.  
 
 
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4 © ARSO 2022 — All rights reserved  Bibliography  
 
Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs , 7 CFR Part 56, Effective March 30, 2008  
 
United States Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs,  AMS 56, Effective July 20, 
2000  
 
UNECE EP 43:1976/1994, Eggs -in-shell for processing  
 
  
 
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