2006-06-16 17:58:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
A fresh egg will settle to the bottom of the container and rest horizontally because the air cell is still small. The larger air cell of a 1-week old egg will cause the large end of the egg to rise up slightly. An egg that’s 2-3 weeks old will settle to the bottom of the container vertically, large end up. A very old egg will just plain float on the surface. (I wouldnt recommend eating any eggs that float.)
2006-06-16 18:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old eggs float in water because of a large air cell. The air cell forms as the egg cools after being laid. As the egg ages, air enters the egg and the air cell becomes larger.
2006-06-17 01:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Glitter Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the freshness of the egg. All eggs have a small air bubble inside, wich gets bigger as time passes and air filters inside. The more a egg floats, the less fresh it is...
2006-06-17 01:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by hobo_panda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have nothing in it
2006-06-17 01:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by d3wanG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋