How long can you keep eggs?

How long can you keep eggs?

When are eggs spoiled?

If there are too many bacteria in the eggs, they are spoiled. They no longer smell good and then it is important that you do not eat the eggs anymore. When there is only salmonella bacteria in the eggs, you often don’t notice anything. An egg still looks good and you don’t smell it. If you are going to eat this egg and you have not heated it properly, or you process it raw, you can get very sick. Usually the eggs you eat are not contaminated with salmonella.

How many eggs can you eat?

The Nutrition Center recommends eating no more than three eggs a week.

Shelting date of eggs

Eggs that are fresh can be kept the longest. You can keep these for at least 28 days from the first leg. The THT, at least shelf-stable until, is based on the date of the packaged eggs. After this date, the quality of the eggs will decrease. The egg protein also thins, and the egg yolk also decreases more easily. There will be more air in the eggs, because the eggshell is a bit porous. The eggs usually pop when you put them in boiling water.

Shellife of eggs for longer

You can extend the shelf life of the eggs. You can do this by turning the eggs regularly. This makes the yolk less likely to get in contact with the scale. When this does happen, the yolk becomes infected with the bacteria that are under or on the scale. The bacteria grow very well in this. This is where it is full of nutrients. If you store the eggs in the refrigerator, the growth of the bacteria is also inhibited. So you can extend egg life in these easy ways.

How to preserve eggs

Most people have eggs in their homes and these are prepared in different ways. Both raw, cooked and baked, but also poached. Eggs can not withstand moisture or temperature changes. Eggs should be protected from light and moisture and they should be kept cool. The fridge is the best place, but when you have a basement you can also store it there. One of the main reasons to keep the eggs at the right temperature is that the salmonella bacteria cannot multiply so quickly. If they are in the cardboard box you buy them in, they are also protected from light and moisture. Also make sure that you do not put the eggs too close to other products that give off a strong smell, you can think of fish. The taste can change quickly otherwise because the skin of egg is porous and can absorb odors quickly. The eggs are best stored with the tip down. This will keep the yolk in place best.

Egg testing for freshness

Want to know if eggs are fresh? Then there are a few tests that you can easily perform yourself. You can let your egg float. You place the egg in the water with salt, about 100 grams of salt on 1 liter of water. Then you can see that the more the convex side rises, the older the egg is. If the egg floats all the way, it has had its best time. The egg is a bit older and then air escapes from the egg. An air chamber can then form in the egg and the egg floats. Another method you can use is shaking. You can shake an egg and feel if the egg is moving inside. If you don’t feel anything, the egg is still fresh. You can also break an egg over a deep plate. The egg white will be firm with a fresh egg and will not run so far. The yolk is also yolk, but also round and firm.

Before you start using the egg...

If you are going to use eggs for baking a cake, you should first let the eggs come to room temperature. This makes the dough a bit smoother. If you want to cook an egg, the chance of a breakage is also smaller if you let the egg come to room temperature first. A hole can also be pricked in the egg.

Store the Boiled Eggs

You can’t keep a boiled egg for long as many people think. You can store it in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. But you can also keep them in acid. The eggs must be cooked hard first, then cool them under running water and then peel them. Put the eggs in a clean jar. Then you should bring enough vinegar to the boil with herbs to your own taste. With the herbs you can think of onion, bay leaf, peppercorns and sprigs of thyme. You then pour the hot vinegar over your eggs until they are completely covered. Then you only close the jar when the whole has cooled down. You can use it as a snack after two or four weeks or use it in a salad. You can store this in the fridge but beware, no longer than three months. Don't bring too many eggs at home. An experienced houseman or housewife knows how many eggs go on in a week. Fresh eggs are available daily in the shop. So you don’t have to put in too much stock. And if you need a little more eggs if you are going to bake cake or pancakes yourself, you have bought some fresh eggs.

Keeping egg whites and egg yolks

You can keep separate proteins and egg yolks in the refrigerator for two days according to the Nutrition Center. In the freezer you could keep the yolk for another three months and the protein for up to six months. But beware, in case of doubt, it is better not to eat it, because you can become very sick from an egg that is no longer tenable.