5 ways to recognize whether an egg is fresh or rotten

1. Check expiry dates

The eggs you buy at the supermarket all have a recommended consumption date that is indicated on their packaging.

In addition, the French regulations oblige the distributor to no longer sell the eggs 7 days before the date of minimum durability (Ddm) on the packaging, as explained by the website Femme Actuelle.

But if you source eggs from the chicken coop, the recommended date of consumption is not indicated. Thus, the consumption deadline (Dc) is a maximum of 28 days after laying.

However, eggs may be stored in a refrigerator one month after the recommended date of consumption, i.e. 58 days after laying day, if the shells are not cracked or broken. Preserving food under optimal conditions makes it possible to keep it fresh, to avoid mould and to actively combat food waste.

Compliance with the cold chain and deadlines is necessary to avoid pathogenic organisms that pose a health risk. Thus, putting the eggs in the refrigerator preserves their taste and nutritional qualities and prevents the growth of bacteria.

However, you should not wash the eggs that are not going to be eaten immediately, at the risk of causing them to lose the protective film that the hen leaves there. But if the dates are not on the packaging, it is necessary to find other ways to find out if they are out of date.