floating eggs

[Hazel W]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

You can't go by just the dates - there were news stories about how stores, egg sellers, etc. sometimes (often?) just replace some of the eggs. I test ALL mine using the float method.

All quite true, I know. And not just with eggs. We have to be alert to all possibilities. Checking is good. Suspecting is good.

[CPPU12345]

Originally Posted by Hazel W

Probably old. Definitely the last of the carton. I doubt there was a crack anywhere because the hot water brought out no leakage. That usually happens.

I think I'd better start buying smaller cartons of eggs. And check the expiration dates! They (food producers) usually give you some leeway but I doubt a whole month for eggs.

Thanks all. I shall have to start again.

The floating eggs might be nothing, although I was poisoned by one before. But an boiled egg with a dead chick inside would surely ruin your day and food.

I loved eggs, too. For me, they were the best vegetarian "meat" ever. But I looked for another way to get the proteins.