{"id":71037,"date":"2024-03-22T10:49:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T03:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=71037"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T04:04:25","slug":"tell-if-your-expired-eggs-are-still-good-to-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/tell-if-your-expired-eggs-are-still-good-to-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell if Your ‘Expired’ Eggs Are Still Good to Eat…"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of people rely on the date on the packaging to tell them when food has gone bad, even with eggs, but the sell-by dates are often somewhat arbitrary and are not expiration dates. If you’ve been tossing your eggs based on the dates on your carton\u2014you could be wasting perfectly good food.\n

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The fact that the expiry date has passed results in the annual disposal of several million eggs.\n

Among the many nutritious foods that should be a part of a well-rounded diet, eggs have a shelf life of many weeks when stored in the fridge. Eggs are often still good to eat long after the date on the packaging says to throw them out. If you want to test how fresh they are before finding out the hard way, here are a few methods for testing them.\n

Your eyes and nose are the best tools for determining freshness with meats, produce and herbs \u2014 it’s pretty obvious when something’s moldy or smelly. But you can’t smell and see an egg before you crack it (unless you’re highly skilled), so how do you tell if it’s still good?\n

Are you planning to make brunch but aren’t sure how long the eggs have been in the fridge? Breathe easy. There are methods to determine if they are fit for human consumption:\n

1. Verify the use-by dates\n

There is a suggested use-by date on the package of every egg you buy at the grocery store.\n

Furthermore, as stated on the Femme Actuelle website, distributors are no longer allowed by French legislation to sell eggs seven days prior to the minimum durability date (Ddm) printed on the container.\n

However, there is no suggested use-by date on the eggs that you harvest from the henhouse. Hence, be aware that the Dlc cannot exceed 28 days following the day of laying.\n

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Having said that, if the eggs’ shells are undamaged, you may keep them in the fridge for an extra month after the suggested use-by date (58 days from the day they were laid). The best way to keep food fresh, prevent mold, and reduce food waste is to store it in an ideal environment.\n

To prevent potentially harmful pathogenic microorganisms, strict adherence to the cold chain and all associated dates is required. So, placing eggs in the fridge keeps them fresh and healthy while also stopping germs from growing.\n

But, the protective layer that the hen deposits on eggs is delicate and should not be washed unless they are going to be eaten right away. But if you can’t see the expiration dates on the package, you’ll have to be creative.\n

2. Eggs in a dish – Recipe from Bon Appetit\n

Inhale the aroma of the egg\n

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