What Really Happens If You Eat Eggs Past Their Sell-By Date?
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And how far can you push it? Here's what to do in the midst of the current egg shortage.
One of the top food stories over the past few years has been the notorious rising cost of eggs (the current national average is $4.62) due to supply chain issues. And in late January, things have gotten even worse — many store shelves’ egg sections are empty, thanks to the bird flu epidemic.
So with that in mind, you may wonder how to make the most of your eggs. Is it OK to eat them past their “sell-by” date instead of throwing them out?
Or is that a bad idea? We spoke with health and food safety experts to find out how far we can push the limits — and what may happen when we do.
Sell-by dates reflect an estimate of how long the eggs’ quality can be maintained — not necessarily safety
In the United States, the outsides of eggs are washed with warm water to clean the shell — but that process also removes the exterior cuticle, which HuffPost has previously reported prevents bacteria and spoilage. (Europeans don’t wash their shells.)
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