I just bought a Lock & Lock egg storage container. It's airtight and watertight and keeps eggs from breaking. Everything I read about egg storage says to store them in their original container. I'm wondering if I should store my eggs in this new Lock & Lock.
2007-01-09 15:17:12 · 6 answers · asked by Cathy M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Cathy, I raise chickens and sell eggs. I ahve done a lot of reading on the subject you ask about in addition to a lot more pertaining to eggs and chickens. Everywhere I look I find information that is disconnected from reality. The reality of the egg is that it has a porous shell and an inner skin, both of which protect pretty well from the intrusion of bacteria. Bacteria can enter through the shell because of its porosity, but the inner membrane, when in good condition, impedes the bacteria as well as moisture. The egg shell will let in moisture too for the same reason as stated. If you want to keep eggs a long time, then refrigerate them at 40 degrees or lower without freezing them and keep them dry. You need a package which will allow moisture out, so an airtight container is not a good one. Better to keep them in a cardboard carton or in a paper bag. Better yet, put them in the rack in the door an just check them every couple of days to make sure they aren't collecting moisture. If they are, dry them and the the surface holding them. I have kept eggs at room temperature in the hottest weather for up to five weeks without them spoiling. If you're afraid an egg might be spoiled, put it in water that is deeper than the egg is long. If the egg lies on the bottom of the container, it's a good egg. If it floats, or even tries to rise from the bottom, chuck it out.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-09 15:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lock And Lock Egg Container
2016-11-07 00:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get 40 different answers to this question.However I leave mine in the original container.My sister keeps her's in a basket,on the counter.I don't think it will hurt them to keep them in your new container.Just use them as you would any egg.If it really bothers you-just don't use that container.
2007-01-09 15:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by annekitchin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is made for eggs, so it should be okey as these company make research before putting product in the market.
2007-01-09 15:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by trykindness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs need to breath, the best container is the one they are sold in.
2007-01-09 15:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by kd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋