How To Tell If An Egg Is Fresh

If you have an egg or two sitting in the refrigerator for awhile and you’re not too sure if they’re still fresh enough to eat, here are a few easy ways to help you determine freshness…

How To Tell If An Egg Is Fresh

• If an egg is held in the palm and shaken gently and a rattle is felt, it is not very fresh; in a newly laid egg the thick white cushions the yolk and the egg is solid when shaken. Source
• A fresh egg will sink in water. If it floats, it’s not fresh. Source
• When you crack the egg into a frying pan, the white will be dense and hold well around the yolk. If it’s not as fresh, the egg white will run and spread over the pan.

Egg Yolk Color

• A deep bright yellow yolk is a sign of freshness since yolks can pale over time, however yolk color really doesn’t mean much since the diet of the hen will affect the color.

Cloudy Egg White

• If the egg white is cloudy, that’s a sign of a very fresh egg.

Storage Tips:

• Eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month before being eaten. If you hardboil an egg, it can be refrigerated for up to one week before eating.
• Leave the eggs in the carton instead of inside the refrigerator door egg holder. This will help prevent the eggs from absorbing the food odors in the fridge.

Is it a raw egg or hardboiled egg?

• Spinning an egg will let you know if it’s raw or hardboiled. If the egg wobbles, it’s a raw egg. A steady spin is hardboiled.

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