Why Should Eggs Be Refrigerated?
Temperature fluctuation is critical to safety. With the concern about Salmonella, eggs gathered from laying hens should be refrigerated as soon as possible. After eggs are refrigerated, they need to stay that way. A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the growth of bacteria. Refrigerated eggs should not be left out more than 2 hours.
2007-11-18 15:28:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Eggs are still a meat product. Would you eat chicken that had been left out at room termperature for 12 hours? I very surely would not, nor would I risk it with eggs, either. Given that you're talking about a buck and a half or so for a dozen eggs, the higher cost of risking salmonella just doesn't seem worth it.
Samonella also produces hydrogen sulfide, which basically smells like an open sewer or decaying swamp. So break open an egg and see if that overloads your sinuses.
Edit: Somebody was right about the little martian growing things inside. Here's a picture of what those little critters look like before travelling down your gullet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella
2007-11-18 15:27:28
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answered by Marc X 6
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absolutely no longer. micro organism grows between the temperature degrees of 40 to at least one hundred forty ranges farenheit. Leaving it on the counter absolutely saved it in that decision the whole time it changed into out. right here's a link about the various food born bacterias and assistance on the concern of them. make some new salad. good success.
2016-10-24 11:25:40
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answered by ? 4
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Over time the barrier between the yolk and albumen, the white, deteriorates so the yolk will break easier in old eggs. Those sort of eggs are best for baking, not so much for making breakfast eggs of the non-scrambled variety, ie poached, over easy...
2007-11-18 15:21:29
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answered by blazerang 4
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I agree with everyone else that says they are not usable. Eggs are so cheap that it's probably better to err on the side of caution and buy another dozen.
2007-11-18 15:42:43
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answered by debz81 3
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They probably spent 36 hours at more than 67 degrees during transit and handling at the grocery store. I wouldn't even think about not using them. People worry too much about spoiled food. If it stinks, don't eat it. Even if it does stink, it's probably safe to eat. If it's rancid and crawling with maggots, probably throw it out.
2007-11-18 15:24:53
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answered by Anonymous
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no way do not use them!
call this number
For more information on handling Eggs
and other foods safely, call toll-free
1 (888) SAFEFOOD
U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food Information line 24 hours a day,
or visit
FDA's Food Safety Website:
www.cfsan.fda.gov
2007-11-19 11:25:19
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answered by Anonymous
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if it don't float in water, its fine to go. and I've never heard of getting sommenella from the inside of an egg, maybe from the outside of it when you crack it and the shell was dirty with it, but not from the inside of egg for no reason
2007-11-18 20:37:53
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answered by ogr8bearded1 2
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They are fine for now. I would try to get them used up within the next 3 weeks.
If an egg rots you would smell it as soon as you crack it if not sooner.
2007-11-18 15:23:35
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answered by Tim C 7
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Yes, they're good. I go camping for a week or more...no refrigerators...eggs do alright, if they're not in the 'high' temperatures, and they last even longer if you turn them end for end in the carton every day. Enjoy !!
2007-11-18 15:22:50
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answered by I have a bear spot 5
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