Once expired, eggs smell very bad and become unfit for consumption. However, it is difficult to know when you can no longer eat them. Indeed, the use-by date (DLC) or expiry date are certainly a valuable indication.
1 – THE SMELL TEST TO KNOW IF AN EGG IS STILL GOOD
This method is a classic and requires no equipment other than a nose that can smell odors (a technique that is not effective on a blocked nose day). Smell the egg for the characteristic sulfuric smell of rotten eggs. If you don’t feel anything, it means there is no risk. It can be eaten!
If you are still in doubt, break the shell to collect the egg on a dish or in a bowl and sniff it. If you don’t smell it, it’s okay. Otherwise, throw it away.
2 – WE RELY ON THE NOISE
Put an egg near your ear, shake it and listen carefully. If you don’t hear anything, everything is fine. You can choose a hard-boiled egg, fried egg, poached egg or scrambled egg without risk to your health! If, on the contrary, you hear a sound of liquid sloshing, this is not a good sign. It will be better to avoid eating it. The limit of use is surely well exceeded, whatever the label mentioning optimal use says…
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