Egg Freshness

[tdgill]

If an egg meant for eating looks ok, smells ok but doesnt float - does that mean its not good to eat or "just not as fresh" to eat?

 

[A.T. Hagan]

The floaters are the ones that are most likely far from fresh. They're supposed to sink and lay on the bottom.

That's not an absolute test, but it works well enough. If you're not sure crack each egg into a bowl before putting it into whatever it is that you are making. You'll know when you crack it.

.....Alan.

 

[Southernbelle]

If they float all the way to the top, I'd toss them. If they just sort of hover in the middle, they're alright for baking, but I wouldn't make a fried egg sandwich with one.

 

[seismic wonder2]

Floaters are the one's you toss.

 

[debilorrah]

Lays on the bottom is the freshest, if the egg stands up, it is ok, just not fresh. Floaters are bad. Toss em.

 

[Tala]

Anything I'm unsure on I feed to the dogs (pre-cracked in the bowl of course, so we don't have a mess if it was bad). I always give away eggs if we get more than 18 in the fridge at a time though, so don't really have old ones anymore.

My dog Dusti knows instantly if something is "too bad" for her to eat, and he has a cast iron stomach! I let her make up her own mind about stuff because she has proven her ability in the past.

 

[tdgill]

thanks all. These are the storebought eggs mom had for months in her fridge. I was giving them to my chickens since they smelled and looked ok. Tested today in water. They didnt pass.