Most people store eggs in refrigerator doors, but Mary Jo DiLonardo, a specialist at Simply Recipes, pointed out that this is not a good place to keep eggs fresh and safe. Jeanine Flaherty, deputy quality control director of
Egg dealer Vital Farms, said people like to put eggs on egg boxes in refrigerator doors, but this is not the best place. She said chicken eggs should be kept in the coldest place in the refrigerator to keep them fresh as much as possible.
{9 Fracht said that the temperature of the refrigerator door will change with the shutdown, so eggs are best stored near the back of the refrigerator, where they are always kept low to avoid bacterial growth or deterioration.Food moisture tester manufacturer AQUALAB by Addium, food scientist Zachary Cartwright said undercooked eggs are best stored in a continuously low temperature environment to keep fresh and safe. He said that the recommended storage temperature for eggs is about 40°F (4°C), and it is best to use a refrigerator temperature meter to set and maintain this temperature, especially for refrigerators with multiple temperature areas.
When the storage temperature exceeds 45°F (7°C), the surface of the egg is prone to bacteria. Carter said that when egg storage is not properly stored and the temperature fluctuates, water droplets will condense on the egg shell, and if there is bacteria, it will prompt them to grow. There are many small pores on the surface of the egg shell. Although there is a layer of thin film inside, if the egg breaks or gets damaged, bacteria will likely invade.
Chicken eggs should be discarded if they look or hear them,Fracht said that fresh foods like chicken eggs will never be "zero risk". If stored properly, it can be stored in the refrigerator for three to five weeks from the packaging date, but it is best to refer to the "Best Date of Eating" to ensure freshness. She said her experience is that if she sees or hears it, or if she is left in the refrigerator for a long time, she will just give it up.
Although the beautiful egg boxes for refrigerator doors are attractive, they are not the best way to store eggs. Frachti emphasized that she also likes these cute egg boxes, but chicken eggs are best kept in paper boxes. The closed paper box protects the porous egg shell from any potential contamination.
Cartrete supplement says that paper boxes can prevent temperature changes and ensure the safety of eggs. He said that this layer of packaging can also prevent the egg from absorbing the smell of other foods in the refrigerator; in addition, the paper box also helps stabilize the moisture around the egg, which is very important for freshness.
(This article is selected from World News Network)
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