How to Tell if Your Eggs Are Fresh

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look at the side or the end of the carton to find the stamped date and buy the latest date.

   Check the eggs by opening the carton.
   
   If some are broken, do not buy the carton.
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   Step 2: Take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 40 °F (4 °C) or slightly below.

   Store them in the grocery carton in the coldest part of the refrigerator and not in the door. , Break them into a clean container, cover tightly, and keep refrigerated for use within 2 days. , Hard-cooked eggs will keep refrigerated for 1 week.
   
   Use leftover yolks and whites within 4 days.
   
   Don't keep eggs, including Easter eggs out of the refrigerator more than 2 hours. , Heat the egg-milk mixture gently.
   
   Use a food thermometer to check the temperature or use a metal spoon (the mixture should coat the spoon).
   
   If in-shell pasteurized eggs are available, they can be used safely in recipes that won’t be cooked. , AA eggs have a higher quality and longer shelf life.
   
   Make sure they've been refrigerated in the store.
   
   Any bacteria present in an egg can multiply quickly at room temperature. , Use within 3 to 4 days.
   
   Cook egg dishes such as quiche and casseroles to 160 °F (71 °C) as measured with a food thermometer. , If the egg sinks to the bottom and lays down, it is fresh.
   
   If it sinks and stands up on the bottom of the pan, it is not very fresh, but still safe to eat.
   
   If the egg floats on the surface, it should be thrown out. ,
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   Step 3: Watch for eggs that cracked on the way home from the store.

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   Step 4: Use raw shell eggs within 3 to 5 weeks.

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   Step 5: Egg mixtures are safe if they reach 160 °F (71 °C)

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   Step 6: so homemade ice cream and eggnog can be made safely from a cooked base.

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   Step 7: Choose Grade A or AA eggs with clean

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   Step 8: uncracked shells.

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   Step 9: Serve cooked eggs and dishes containing eggs immediately after cooking

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    Step 10: or place in shallow containers for quick cooling and refrigerate at once for later use.

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    Step 11: To check for freshness of raw eggs at home

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    Step 12: place the questionable egg in a pot of cold water.

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    Step 13: A fresh egg out of its shell will have a thick white that doesn't spread out too much

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    Step 14: and a yolk that is firm and holds its shape.

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