Determining an egg’s freshness is easy if you’re buying in a grocery.
Just check the carton for the consumption date. But what do you do
when there are no dates on the cartons? Here’s how:
Proper Egg Storage
1. Eggs will stale faster in room temperature compared to eggs kept in the refrigerator.
2. Hard cooked eggs left in their shells should be consumed within one week.
3. Store the eggs away from strongly flavored food to reduce absorption of other smells.
4. Storing eggs with the large end up retains freshness and helps keep the yolk centered.
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Shell
The most visible sign of an egg’s freshness is
its shell. It must be clean and unbroken. Fresh
eggs have rough shells and have a dull finish.
Stored eggs look smooth and shiny.
Fresh Eggs
Here’s a quick test. Place the eggs in a bowl
of water. Fresh eggs will sink and stale eggs
will float.
Yolk
When you break a fresh egg, the white is clear
and firm. The yolk stands up and is well-
rounded. With old eggs, the white spreads out
and feels watery; the yolk tends to break
easily.
Air Sac
The air sac, which is on the blunt end of the
egg is close to the shell. You can see this by
putting the egg under the light.
