Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Bowl
- Water
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Step 1
When an egg ages it develops a degree of buoyancy as the egg loses moisture. Egg shells are porous and moisture will go through the shell.
To begin:
Fill a large bowl about 3/4 full with cold water. Drop an egg in! -
Step 2
If the egg goes to the bottom and lies on its side it is fresh.
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Step 3
If the egg stays on the bottom at a 45 angle it is about 3-5 days old.
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Step 4
If it stays on the bottom and stands up at a 90 angle it is about 10-12 days old.
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Step 5
If it floats to the top it is bad and should not be opened in the house.
Comments
kaseysviewblog said
on 7/17/2008 Good tip, Thanks.
GeorgiaGirl4U said
on 5/1/2008 Great tip.
Rattanji said
on 5/1/2008 Very informative article. I knew step 2 and 5. But steps 3,4 are addition to my knowledge.
DiscountTickets said
on 2/23/2008 I do this all the time, It's a great tip.
Blackbear said
on 12/15/2007 Good to know! Thanks!