We will be celebrating Easter very soon, and eggs are the main dish on the festive table. How to choose them correctly?
Marking
Each egg is labeled. The first symbol - the letter "D" means that the egg is dietary (it must be sold within 7 days, and "C" - stands for a table egg and its sale period is 25 days.
You should know that eggs are not stored for more than 6 weeks!
Place the eggs correctly in a special tray, preferably with a lid, and lay the eggs with the blunt end up.
Sanitization
Have you noticed that sometimes eggs are dirty? So, this is a violation. The product has not been sanitized and there is a risk of contracting salmonellosis.
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Freshness of eggs
At your request, eggs should be checked with an ovoscope. If there is none, weigh the egg in your hand and look at the shell - if it is matte and weighty, then it is fresh, and light and glossy is spoiled.
And when you come home, put a raw egg in a container with cool water, and if it sinks and falls to the bottom of the container, then the product is really fresh.
Egg storage
Eggs must be stored correctly - the optimum storage temperature is between 7 ° and 13 ° C.
Do not store chicken eggs next to pungent-smelling foods, they quickly absorb all odors.
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