Some food ingredients that can be stored are often the mainstay of the community for cooking stock at home, one of them eggs. But even though it can be saved, You can check again the condition of the egg stock at home, because maybe not all are still fit for consumption, not?
Quoted from page, Medical News Today, Salmonella infection seems to be the main risk if we eat eggs that are of poor quality or rotten. Usually, infection will cause disease, like diarrhea, stomach cramps, time, even vomit.
Therefore, You can take steps to check the stock of eggs at home and separate them immediately if there are those that are no longer fit for consumption. Check it out below, of!
Check expiration date
Even though buying packaged eggs at the supermarket is more expensive than at the grocery store, but this feels better. The reason, You can control the expiration date printed on the packaging.
Usually the packaging of eggs purchased at the supermarket has information on the 'sale date before’ which indicates how long the egg has to be sold.
But according to page, Healthline, even if it is past the expiration date, not necessarily eggs are damaged or rotten. The expiration date can actually help you determine the freshness of the eggs, Is the smell and appearance of eggs still good?.
Soak in water
The next step, i.e. soaking eggs in water. This step can help you determine the quality and freshness of the eggs without cracking them. All you have to do is prepare a bowl or basin filled with cold water, then enter the egg and check what happens.
You should know that eggs sink in an oblique position at the bottom of the basin indicating that the eggs are still fresh. Fresher eggs have less air under the shell, so the eggs will sink to the bottom of the basin.
Next, the egg sinks to its standing position, this is not really a problem. The longer the eggs are stored, the more liquid in the egg evaporates, leaves a pocket of air to replace it so the egg 'stands'.
Nah, different story if you find a floating egg, this is bad. The egg floats means there is enough air to keep it on the surface. It's not good to eat.
Shake
In intact condition, You can try to beat the eggs while holding it to your ear. If there is a certain sound, means the egg yolk is runny and old. But if there is no sound whatsoever, means the eggs are still fresh.
Check the scent
Nah, to check the condition of the eggs in a powerful way, namely by breaking it and smelling the aroma. However, this method is recommended if you really intend to process eggs afterwards.
When the egg is cracked, a sour smell comes out, rotten eggs are no longer suitable for consumption. You must remember, Eggs that are still fresh will not emit a fishy odor.
Check out the egg display
Usually appearance also determines like eggs for consumption. Before being broken, check the outside. If there are cracks, the appearance of powder on the shell should be set aside. Powder on the eggshell indicates mold.
Then break the eggs and check the condition of the whites and yolks. Color changes include the appearance of a slightly pink color, biru, green or black on the white or yolk indicates bacterial growth.
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