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How to Tell if an Egg is Bad
If your eggs have expired, be safe and check to see if your eggs are still good before eating or cooking with them.
Prep Time
1
minute
min
Active Time
1
minute
min
Total Time
2
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Gluten Free
Yield:
1
Egg
Author:
Katie Workman
Cost:
1
Equipment
Bowl
Materials
Water
1
egg
(or more)
Instructions
Fill a bowl with cool water.
Gently place an egg in the bowl.
Notes
Does the egg float?
If the eggs sink to the bottom, they’re still fresh.
If they lay on their side, they are very fresh; if they stand up on the bottom of the bowl, they are also perfectly fine but not quite as fresh.
If they sink but stand on one end at the bottom of the glass or bowl, the eggs are not as fresh but still edible.
An egg that floats to the top is not fresh and could be spoiled.