How are eggs frozen?

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Dr. Prachi Benara
Dr. Prachi Benara

MBBS (Gold Medalist), MS (OBG), DNB (OBG), PG Diploma in Reproductive and Sexual health

16+ Years of experience
How are eggs frozen?

The vitrification process involves dehydrating harvested eggs and replacing the fluid inside the egg with a special antifreeze agent or cryoprotectant to prevent the formation of ice crystals within the egg during the freezing process. Liquid nitrogen (-196°C) is used to flash freeze the egg. At this temperature, all metabolic activity is stopped, and the egg can be stored indefinitely in this suspended animation state.

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