Storage Tips: How Long Do Eggs Last? | Incredible Egg (2024)

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Information. Eggs may be refrigerated three to five weeks from the day they are placed in the refrigerator. The "Sell-By" date will usually expire during that length of time, but the eggs will be perfectly safe to use. Always purchase eggs before the "Sell-By" or EXP (expiration) date on the carton.

Information. Eggs may be refrigerated three to five weeks from the day they are placed in the refrigerator. The "Sell-By" date will usually expire during that length of time, but the eggs will be perfectly safe to use. Always purchase eggs before the "Sell-By" or EXP (expiration) date on the carton.

Though properly handled farm-fresh eggs last quite a while on the shelf, they won't last indefinitely (or anywhere near a year), this is why water-glassed eggs have become our preferred egg preservation method. Not only will they last up to 18 months, but they taste just like a fresh egg with a near identical texture.

Eggs should be stored with the pointed end down and the blunt, more rounded side facing up. Why? It will keep the yolk more centered inside the egg and will help your eggs stay fresh longer.

On those egg cartons, if an expiration date appears, it can be no more than 30 days after the pack date. "As long as they're kept properly refrigerated at 40°F or lower, fresh eggs are safe to eat four to five weeks beyond the carton's Julian date," Maloberti says.

To conduct a float test, fill a bowl or cup with water (it should be big enough to fully submerge your egg). Gently place your egg inside and see if it sinks or floats. If it floats, it's old and you may want to toss it.

Freezer Storage: If you have more eggs than you can use within a few weeks, you can freeze them, out of their shells. Freeze only clean, fresh eggs. Place them in freezer containers, seal tightly and label with the number of eggs, whites or yolks and the date. Defrost frozen eggs overnight in the refrigerator.

Freezing eggs is easier than you might think, but there's a catch: do not freeze eggs in the shell. Each egg needs to be removed from its shell. As the eggs freeze, they will expand and contract which could crack the shell if frozen whole. Once cracked, you can separate and freeze or keep them whole.

Combine 1 part water glass solution to 10 parts boiling water. Mix the solution thoroughly and allow it to cool. Place clean eggs in a clean jar and pour the cooled solution over the eggs until it covers them by 2 inches. Screw a lid onto the jar and store the jar in a cool, dark location.

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If you want to preserve them for longer than the recommended 3–5 weeks in the fridge, you can crack them into a freezer-safe container and keep them frozen for a year or more. Eggs can be stored in the freezer indefinitely, but their quality will start to decline after a certain point.

If you have more eggs than you can use within a few weeks of buying them, you can break them out of their shells and freeze them. Freeze only clean, fresh eggs.

As long as the eggs have been properly stored at 40°F or below, they are safe to eat past the expiration date marked on the carton—usually three to five weeks from the day you place them in the refrigerator. Of course, when in doubt, do not eat the eggs and compost them instead.

For optimum quality and safety, you want to make sure your eggs are kept at a steady temperature below 20'C, so try to avoid moving them too often between very cold and very warm temperatures such as between a hot car and fridge, or fridge and hot kitchen.

The fridge is the best place to keep them in domestic kitchens. Take them out of the fridge half an hour before cooking for the best results, otherwise the sudden change in temperature could crack the shell or lower its binding qualities in baking. Store away from strong smelling food - egg shells are porous.

Eggs should be kept in a fridge as they need a constant temperature. The fridge is the only place in the kitchen that you can guarantee this. If you can maintain a constant temperature elsewhere in the kitchen then you could keep the eggs there.

Scrambled eggs or cooked eggs that have been made into egg salad or a quiche should be refrigerated and eaten within 3 to 4 days.

According to the American Egg Board, you can leave eggs on the counter about 2 hours at room temperature (or 1 hour if the temperature is 90°F or hotter). After 2 hours, you'd be safer to throw those eggs out and get a fresh dozen rather than chance it.

Whole eggs in the shell

According to the USDA, whole raw eggs in the shell will last three to five weeks in the refrigerator. They'll keep for four to five weeks beyond the pack date, and about three weeks beyond when you brought them home.

If there are small amounts of debris or feces, wipe eggs with a towel or sandpaper. Do not scrub as you may damage the shell. If the eggs are dirty, you can wash them. Using 90-120°F, wash eggs and remove debris.