Hey all: We have eaten raw eggs in pear drinks, like mentioned, as well as the mayonnaise. We buy eggs from the supermarket, since we do not have chickens yet, and have never had a problem. I think it may have something to do with why so many Paleo eaters can eat raw meat without getting ill. I truly feel my body may be able to handle the bacteria present. Remember there is usually more E. Coli and probably Salmonella on salads. If anyone is interested, we found a site that sells 100% egg white protein powder by special order. You can customize your own and have it sweetened with Stevia or Acesulfame-K or a combination. We are wondering if anyone knows if Acesulfame-K is the same thing as Splenda? They appear to have come around at the same time and there is no chemical name I can find for what Splenda is. They seem to both be derivatives of sucrose and are not absorbed or changed in the body. They apparently pass on through unmetabolized? Our husbands like to have a quick and easy protein drink they can grab and go. We enjoy it too, we won't lie. We know there is processing involved but we think it is a lesser evil especially compared to protein bars and drinks that are on the market. Plus it is cheaper at about $5.00/lb. We choose vanilla flavoring as chocolate has too many ingredients involved. We had vitamins added at $1.39/lb and they sell a superior flax seed oil to add some fats, they are working on getting macadamia oil also. (I wanted the hemp oil, apparently balanced with Omega-6 to 3's but it is illegal in the US, I told them I would not inhale. Hemp oil still contains some minute level of THC and per US, it is d' DEVIL!! ;-}) If anyone is interested the site is www.proteinfactory.com. We are not affiliated with them in any way other than we purchased some customized protein powder. We just can not find 100% egg powder anywhere except their and as an added benefit you can get it sweetened with Stevia. Kendra and Karen NeanderTwins