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Home » Holidays » Easter

How to tell if an Egg is Fresh!

Published: Mar 16, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

I always worry about using eggs past the date on the carton. I worry that I am going to make people sick by using an egg past the sell-by date. I decided to do some research to see how to tell if an egg is fresh.

Eggs are not cheap and we rarely see coupons for them. I am hoping that by knowing how to tell if an egg is fresh we will all be able to save money on eggs. I know that I have probably thrown out dozens of eggs that were perfectly good just because the carton was past the sell-by date.

As with everything if you are worried then don't use the egg. This is merely a guide in hopes of saving a bit of money on purchasing eggs.

How to tell if an egg is fresh...

Place the egg in a bowl or pan with enough water to cover the egg.

How to tell if an Egg is Fresh!

If the egg lies on its side on the bottom it is very fresh

How to tell if an Egg is Fresh!

If the egg stands up and bobs on the bottom it isn't quite as fresh and should be used quickly.

How to tell if an Egg is Fresh!

If the egg floats on the surface, discard!

Here is a reference guide for How to tell if an egg is fresh

Good ok Bad Egg

This is a great project to do with kids. They can learn early about food safety and how to tell if an egg is fresh. Plus it is fun to draw a smiley face on an egg. LOL!

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First shared January 8, 2013, updated March 16, 20202

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