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How to Understand That an Egg is Spoiled: 2 Proven Methods
19.03.2024 01:30
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:22
Eggs can be called a key ingredient in cooking. With their help, you can prepare an omelet and more sophisticated dishes.
However, if an egg has gone bad, it can pose a serious danger to the body. Therefore, it is worth remembering 2 ways to check the freshness of an egg.
Buoyancy
One of the common methods for determining the freshness of eggs is to check their buoyancy. To do this, simply fill a glass with water and gently submerge the egg.
If the egg lies horizontally at the bottom of the glass or sinks, it is considered fresh. If it rises to the top, this may be a sign that the egg is expired or has started to spoil.
The most interesting thing is that buoyancy is one of the most effective methods that can be safely used.
Of course, it is a little more difficult if the egg has just started to spoil, in which case it is not easy to be sure of its freshness.
Smell
Another way to determine the freshness of an egg is to smell it. To do this, crack an egg into a small bowl and smell the contents.
A fresh egg does not have an unpleasant odor and does not smell of hydrogen sulfide, which can be a sign of spoilage. Therefore, if an unpleasant odor appears after breaking, such an egg should definitely be discarded.
What else do you need to know?
Eggs should only be consumed fresh, otherwise it is better to refuse to use them. Also, if there are damages or cracks on the egg, it is better not to use it.
It also makes sense to pay attention to storage conditions. A simple example: if it was stored at room temperature for several days, can it be called suitable for consumption?
We previously reported on how to make the perfect scrambled eggs .
