Water Glassing: Egg Preservation Experiment!

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello!

This my first attempt at water glassing. I'm using a half gallon glass jar with a screw top lid. I used Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime. I put the measured amount (used the example on the first post of this thread) into cool water and shook it separately from the jar over and over to make sure it was mixed. It kept settling but I read this thread and saw this is normal. I then stacked fresh eggs (approx 2 dozen) into the jar and poured the mixture over the top.

Does this look right?

I know settling is supposed to be normal but it just looks kind of weird so wanted a second opinion.

Looks normal to me.

Where'd you find those jars?

I just have Ball 1/2 gallon jars, but yours looks like a different shape, that may be easier to remove eggs.

 

[WingItRanch]

Looks normal to me.

Where'd you find those jars?

I just have Ball 1/2 gallon jars, but yours looks like a different shape, that may be easier to remove eggs.

Oops! I forgot to respond to this. I got the jars on Amazon specifically for this reason. I wanted glass but wanted a wide mouth (easier for reaching in). Here's the link: https://a.co/d/bc4mKyl

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I love these jars! I've been needing something like these to store flour in, something with a wide mouth for measuring. Thanks!

 

[WingItRanch]

I love these jars! I've been needing something like these to store flour in, something with a wide mouth for measuring. Thanks!

You're welcome! I like them. Comes in a 2 pack and the lid screws on pretty tight!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oops! I forgot to respond to this. I got the jars on Amazon specifically for this reason. I wanted glass but wanted a wide mouth (easier for reaching in). Here's the link: https://a.co/d/bc4mKyl
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Thank you!
Those look to be wider, so easier to use. I'll have to order some

 

[fat brown hen]

In another thread, someone asked whether waterglass eggs could survive a long drive. OP never responded, so I did an experiment: I put half a dozen eggs in yogurt container, topped it up with water, then shook it around violently to simulate driving conditions. Also rolled it back and forth on the counter to simulate an accident (just in case). Sure enough, the shells were perfectly intact.

I'm curious why people sometimes end up with cracked eggs when waterglassing. Do the eggs crack when placed in the jar? Or are these microscopic cracks, enough to let water in but not big enough to see with a naked eye?

 

[Molpet]

yogurt container

Soft sided plastic
I wonder if the same In hard side glass.

 

[cavemanrich]

In another thread, someone asked whether waterglass eggs could survive a long drive. OP never responded, so I did an experiment: I put half a dozen eggs in yogurt container, topped it up with water, then shook it around violently to simulate driving conditions. Also rolled it back and forth on the counter to simulate an accident (just in case). Sure enough, the shells were perfectly intact.

I'm curious why people sometimes end up with cracked eggs when waterglassing. Do the eggs crack when placed in the jar? Or are these microscopic cracks, enough to let water in but not big enough to see with a naked eye?

I think they overload their containers,, using large ones.
Smaller containers will have less eggs to top heavy.

 

[cavemanrich]

dirkandlorie​

Read this thread,, Has all he answers you need.

 

[TooCheep]

I'm curious why people sometimes end up with cracked eggs when waterglassing. Do the eggs crack when placed in the jar? Or are these microscopic cracks, enough to let water in but not big enough to see with a naked eye?

I've never figured this out. I've been water glassing for 6+ years and can count on ~10% loss rate. The cracks on the bad eggs are visible, but may be easy to miss when you are cracking them open for cooking.

They may start microscopic, be due to thin shells, rough handling or other reasons. I'm quite careful putting eggs into my 2 gallon buckets.