2 weeks Ago By Angela Patrone
Eggs may have a decent shelf life wherever they’re stored correctly, but their freshness can plummet rapidly if kept in the wrong spots. If you crack an egg and it splays out with a watery white, that’s a telltale sign of staleness. Figuring this out usually means breaking them open, but there’s a trick to avoid such disappointment, as advised by storage gurus at Clossy .
The Irish storage solution experts at Clossy suggest that while not mandatory according to Food Safety Authority guidelines, the fridge is crucial for maintaining egg quality. A Clossy spokesperson revealed: “The secret to storing eggs for optimum freshness, and to prevent them from spoiling, is keeping the temperature consistent. “This is why the best place to store your eggs is in the fridge.
Eggs stored in the fridge last twice as long as eggs stored at room temperature.” However, it's not just about chucking them onto any old fridge shelf. It's important to consider the precise spot for these culinary staples.
The storage pros cautioned against the fridge door saying “Never store eggs in the fridge door”. Explaining why, they said: “Although many fridges are designed with egg trays on the door, this is, in fact, the worst place you can store them because of inconsistency in temperatures.” They recommend placing eggs on the middle shelves for the most stable temperature.
You can achieve this by storing the eggs in their original carton or, even better, swapping the porous container for an airtight one. Naturally, many might argue that the fridge isn’t the right place for eggs given they’re often unrefrigerated in supermarkets, but there’s a valid reason for this. In the UK and Ireland, the guidance is for retailers to keep eggs at room temperature to prevent condensation from forming on the cold eggs during the journey home from the shops, but consumers should refrigerate the eggs once home.
Refrigerating eggs keeps bacterial growth at bay, but also prolongs the shelf life and quality of eggs..
