Take the tour ×  If eggs are thoroughly washed and of course
beaten before microwaving, and after the process I can find no
liquid, is there a possibility that salmonella is still there,
or does it die from high temperatures?  share|improve this
question Isn't putting eggs in a microwave oven one of those
things your mum always tells you not to do... or else? –  nico
Apr 12 '12 at 6:54 They're fine outside the shell @nico – 
ElendilTheTall Apr 12 '12 at 12:17 @ElendilTheTall: oops, I
didn't read the question properly :) thought he was talking
about whole eggs! –  nico Apr 12 '12 at 14:28 add comment  3
Answers  up vote 9 down vote accepted  Microwaves do not kill
bacteria, heat kills bacteria. The higher the temperature, the
faster those bacteria will die off.  "Instant death" for most
bacteria (including salmonella) is about 160° F (71° C). You
only need a few seconds at this temperature. The notoriously
strict USDA recommends 160° F for egg dishes but is considerably
more lax about whole eggs and just says