The eggs you buy in the supermarket all have a recommended use-by date that is indicated on their packaging.
In addition, French regulations require the distributor to no longer sell eggs 7 days before the date of minimum durability (Ddm) written on the packaging, as explained by the Femme Actuelle website.
But if you source eggs from the chicken coop, the recommended use-by date is not listed. Thus, it is important to know that the use-by date is 28 days maximum after the day of laying.
However, eggs can be stored in the refrigerator one month after the recommended use-by date, which is 58 days after the day of laying, if the shells are not cracked or broken. Keeping food in optimal conditions keeps it fresh, prevents mould and actively fights against food waste.
Compliance with the cold chain and deadlines is necessary to avoid pathogenic organisms that pose a risk to health. Thus, putting eggs in the refrigerator preserves their taste and nutritional qualities and prevents the growth of bacteria.
However, it is important not to wash eggs that are not going to be eaten immediately, at the risk of causing them to lose the protective film that the hen leaves behind. But if the dates are not on the packaging, it is necessary to find other ways to find out if they are expired.
Eggs in a bowl – Source: Bon Appetit
