The quality of most foods can be determined by their appearance or smell. But with eggs, this option will not work. Their shells can remain for a very long time without signs of internal deterioration. Of course, you can break the egg and do a more detailed study of its contents. But there are much easier ways to know what product we are dealing with even before starting cooking.
When I buy eggs in a package, be sure to check the indicated packing date with the expiration date. But if I buy them on the market from local farmers, then I have to trust the words of the seller. Although here you can also protect yourself and examine the eggshells before buying. If they have a matte and rough surface, then this is a sure sign of their freshness. When the shell becomes smooth or shiny, there is a spoiled egg in front of you.
But what to do if you weren’t buying the eggs, or even better - you found them in the refrigerator and don’t remember how long they were there? In such a situation, I recommend using this method:
- Take a clear container and fill it with cold water. I usually use a tall glass or deep glass bowl for this.
- Dip the eggs one by one into the prepared container.
Analyze the result:
- if the egg has sunk to the bottom and is in a horizontal position, it means that it is fresh;
- when the egg is slightly raised, then the product is not the first freshness in front of you;
- if the egg is standing upright, it is about 2-3 weeks old. It is allowed to use only boiled;
- when the egg floats on the surface of the water, it is more than 5 weeks old. Such a product is dangerous and needs to be thrown away urgently.
Why does it happen that a spoiled egg floats up in water? When stored for a long time inside the egg, moisture evaporates through its shell. As a result, a free space is formed under the shell, which is filled with air. Therefore, the longer the egg is stored, the more air will accumulate.
Such a check of eggs will help protect yourself from a poor-quality product and preserve your health and all family members.
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