NBR: eggs expiration?

jamie4duke · May 2009

How many days after the "sell by" date are eggs still good to use?

NicoleWI · May 2009

I looked this up once. You can use them for about THREE WEEKS beyond the date!

houndbaby · May 2009

I always throw them away on the sell by date

Roosky · May 2009

I read somewhere it's up to a month.

AngieandTony · May 2009

my mom always told me 2 weeks

jamie4duke · May 2009

NicoleWI:
I looked this up once. You can use them for about THREE WEEKS beyond the date!

Awesome thanks! I baked cookies tonight and the sell by date was about 4 days ago, and I started thinking maybe I shouldn't have used them.

MikeysNattie · May 2009

my dad would say 2-5 days (he's in the food industry)

Me, on the other hand, I live in crazy-paranoid-freakazoid state, and wouldn't chance it after the date.

I'm the reigning founder of the BSC club

NicoleWI · May 2009

What does the date on the egg carton mean?

Egg cartons with the USDA grademark must display a ?Julian date?*, the date the eggs were packed. Although not required, they may also carry an expiration date beyond which the eggs should not be sold, but are still safe to eat. On cartons with the USDA grademark, this date can not exceed 30 days after the eggs were packed in the carton. Depending on the retailer, the expiration date may be less than 30 days. Eggs packed in cartons without the USDA grademark are governed by the laws of their states.

*Julian date: usually on the short side of the carton, represents the consecutive days of the year with the number 001 as January 1 and December 31 as 365.

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How long are eggs safe to eat after purchase?

Fresh shell eggs can be stored in their cartons in the refrigerator for four to five weeks beyond the carton?s Julian date with minor loss of quality. Once an egg begins to age, it loses moisture through its porous shell and begins to dry. The membranes that hold the egg structure begin to loosen and the yolk may not be anchored in the center of the white once the egg is broken. An older egg would be most appropriate for a mixed dish, a batter or a hard cooked egg which should be easier to peel than a freshly laid egg.

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How long are eggs that have been refrigerated, safe to eat?

Raw eggs maintain their freshness for 4-5 weeks after purchase if kept refrigerated continuously.

jamie4duke · May 2009

NicoleWI:
What does the date on the egg carton mean?
Egg cartons with the USDA grademark must display a ?Julian date?*, the date the eggs were packed. Although not required, they may also carry an expiration date beyond which the eggs should not be sold, but are still safe to eat. On cartons with the USDA grademark, this date can not exceed 30 days after the eggs were packed in the carton. Depending on the retailer, the expiration date may be less than 30 days. Eggs packed in cartons without the USDA grademark are governed by the laws of their states.

*Julian date: usually on the short side of the carton, represents the consecutive days of the year with the number 001 as January 1 and December 31 as 365.

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How long are eggs safe to eat after purchase?

Fresh shell eggs can be stored in their cartons in the refrigerator for four to five weeks beyond the carton?s Julian date with minor loss of quality. Once an egg begins to age, it loses moisture through its porous shell and begins to dry. The membranes that hold the egg structure begin to loosen and the yolk may not be anchored in the center of the white once the egg is broken. An older egg would be most appropriate for a mixed dish, a batter or a hard cooked egg which should be easier to peel than a freshly laid egg.

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How long are eggs that have been refrigerated, safe to eat?

Raw eggs maintain their freshness for 4-5 weeks after purchase if kept refrigerated continuously.

This makes me feel a lot better. I was hoping I totally didn't screw up and use bad eggs!

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