How to keep eggs fresh in heat: check the shells, refrigerate promptly and handle them carefully. Why a float test cannot tell you whether an egg is safe.
Fresh eggs deserve careful handling from collection to cooking. The age of an egg matters, but so do the conditions it has travelled and been stored in. In a hot kitchen, keeping eggs cool is one of the most useful things you can do.
When your eggs arrive, look for clean, uncracked shells and check the pack for its collection or packing date and storage instructions. Let us know about damaged eggs promptly. Yolk colour can vary with a hen’s diet; it does not prove that an egg is fresher, safer or more nutritious.
Keep eggs cold at home
Keep eggs in their carton in a refrigerator at 4°C or below, on an inside shelf rather than in the door. Put them away promptly and take out only what you need. Follow the date and instructions on the pack; do not use a general shelf-life estimate to override them.
Why the float test is not a safety test
The float test measures buoyancy as the air space inside an egg changes. It cannot tell you whether harmful bacteria are present. A sinking egg is not a safety guarantee, and floating alone does not establish that an egg has spoiled.
From the carton to the pan
Wash your hands and clean utensils after handling raw eggs. Cook eggs until both the white and yolk are firm. For dishes served raw or lightly cooked, use pasteurised eggs or egg products. Good storage and cooking are more reliable than judging an egg by its appearance.
Our farm eggs are listed in the dairy and eggs range. Check availability and delivery coverage before ordering, and contact us if you need the packing details for a particular batch. The food-safety references below explain the storage advice in more detail.
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