Self life of eggs?!

Self life of eggs?

I have a little under a dozen eggs in my fridge that i have not touch since January. are they bad? how long do eggs usally last on your fridge self?

15 hours ago
lol! just real quick... the eggs don't smell at all... i just wanna know how long it takes for them to go bad. :-)

Whether they are good or not depends on how long they were stored before you bought them.

Chickens don't lay many eggs in wintertime, and there is a huge demand in the spring, when Easter comes around. Consequently, egg processors wax their eggs, and they store them for *months* before selling them as fresh.

Eggs don't even have to be refrigerated. They'll keep for *weeks* at room temperature.

What happens first is that the eggs will dry out. That changes an egg from the best grade to a lesser grade - premium grade eggs stand up really high when you fry them. Lower grade eggs lay flatter in the skillet.. But eggs that have dried out a little are MUCH better for hard-boiling.

If your eggs are bad, they will *smell* bad. Once you've smelt rotten eggs, you won't forget the perfume. And sometimes, eggs will *look* wrong, especially if the eggs have been fertilized.

Not a big deal to throw out the eggs; at $1.20/dozen, that's only 80c a pound. But you really should make eggs a regular part of your diet. They provide lecithin, which is an important nutrient. Soy products provide lecithin as well, but it's a different chemical entirely. Thus, eggs don't screw up your hormone system like soy products do.

Eggs are an important source of cholesterol, a chemical your body needs to make both Vitamin D, and the sex hormones. If you want to feel sexier, eat more eggs!