How long are eggs good for after their selling date?!


Question: Did you know you can test an egg and get an approximatation of its age? All you need are the eggs and a bowl of cold water.

Gently drop the egg into the bowl of water. If it:

*sinks to the bottom and stays there, it is about three to six days old.
*sinks, but floats at an angle, it's more than a week old.
*sinks, but then stands on end, it's about two weeks old.
*floats, it's too old and should be discarded.

For a test just to see if the eggs are all right to use, dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in 2 cups cold water, then put the egg in the water. If it sinks, it's good; if it floats, it's too old.


Answers: Did you know you can test an egg and get an approximatation of its age? All you need are the eggs and a bowl of cold water.

Gently drop the egg into the bowl of water. If it:

*sinks to the bottom and stays there, it is about three to six days old.
*sinks, but floats at an angle, it's more than a week old.
*sinks, but then stands on end, it's about two weeks old.
*floats, it's too old and should be discarded.

For a test just to see if the eggs are all right to use, dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in 2 cups cold water, then put the egg in the water. If it sinks, it's good; if it floats, it's too old.

I would say no longer than a week.

well I would go by the experation date, but about a week and a half is generally safe, just remember not to eat it if it smells bad or the yolk is proken instead of solid round

A very long time.
They mostly just degrade in quality as they are held longer as long as they are properly refrigerated.





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