Shelf life of eggs in the refrigerator: store raw and boiled eggs

The question of how much chicken eggs can be stored arises with the hostess when there are a lot of them in the house: before Easter and after the holiday, after a successful visit to the fair, etc. It is not difficult to answer it. Boiled eggs are stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, raw eggs - up to 28 days, subject to certain conditions.

Why is it important to know the shelf life of eggs in the refrigerator? Because this product is a permanent resident of every refrigerator in the world. They are actively used in cooking as an independent dish: they are boiled, fried, stuffed, and they are also part of the ingredients for a variety of recipes, from baking to dressing sauces. Moreover, boiled colored egg is one of the main dishes of the menu for Easter. That's when their abundance really happens in the house!

As a rule, this product is bought in the amount of 1-2 dozens per family. In this case, it is enough for the hostess to pay attention to the date of their packaging and you can not especially monitor how much they will be stored, since they are usually used for a week. But if eggs are bought in large quantities or a basket with them is a present from grandmother, then you will have to follow the deadlines. Let’s take a closer look at how to do this.

How much to store?

Typically, eggs are stored in the refrigerator, but if this is not possible (in the absence of the refrigerator, in case of sudden breakdown, etc.), they can be at room temperature. Consider how much time they are stored depending on the state.

So, the shelf life when using the refrigerator:

• Raw can be stored up to 28 days.
• The shelf life of boiled eggs depends on how much and how they were cooked. Hard boiled foods are stored for 5-7 days, boiled “in a bag” - up to 2 days, soft-boiled cooked - up to 2 days. If the shell cracked hard-boiled during cooking, you can use the egg for food for 2-3 days.
• Easter coloring does not affect egg storage when it comes to natural dyes (onion husks, turmeric, beetroot juice, etc.). They are stored, like regular boiled eggs, for no longer than a week. If their decor was made using thermal film, the shelf life is reduced by 1-2 days, as it prevents the product from breathing. In addition, often with an incorrect procedure for decorating with thermal film, a little water remains under it, which over time acquires an unpleasant musty smell.
• Raw eggshells can be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
• Boiled peeled eggs can be kept in a container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Chicken eggs

At room temperature, it is necessary to organize storage as follows:

• raw - 7-10 days.
• boiled - up to 2 days.

The time frames described above, describing how much a given product can retain freshness, will be valid if certain requirements are met. When storing at home, you need to choose a dark cool place, the humidity in which should not exceed 85%. If the conditions are not met, the terms are reduced.

For example, in the warm season, eggs cooked on the road will be fresh and suitable for food for no more than 12 hours, since the hot temperature on the street contributes to a faster process of spoilage. We will discuss below what conditions to create for the proper maintenance of this product in the refrigerator.

Goose eggs

Tip - how much raw eggs can be stored in the refrigerator:

• goose, duck are stored up to 2 weeks;
• turkey eggs - up to 4 weeks;
• quail - up to 3 months.

Turkey eggs

How to store?

As mentioned above, the timing is fair when the eggs are stored properly.So how to store eggs? Let's consider some principles.

1. In most refrigerators, storage boxes for this product are located on the door. However, not everyone knows how many degrees there are. Compared to the average temperature in the refrigerator (+ 4 ° C), the door is much warmer (+ 8-10 ° C). And the eggs should be stored at a temperature of 2-4 ° C. Therefore, the ideal place for them is the lower shelf of the refrigerator.
2. Eggs are placed in the container with the pointed end down.
3. The most successful option is a cardboard container. It protects the product from foreign odors and maintains moisture.
4. Before storage in a refrigerator, the shell should not be washed, even if it is dirty. This reduces the shelf life. On the contrary, it is necessary to clear the shell of impurities before cooking or before breaking it into a dish.
5. When buying eggs in a store, you can focus on the date of packing indicated on the container. However, before counting the period of possible use from it, it is worth making a 3-5-day discount on the difference in the dates of packaging and “production”.
6. For eggs from your own farm, you can safely calculate the expiration date.

How to check freshness?

You can rely on the deadlines, but it is worth considering the following feature: if the storage time has come to an end, this does not mean that the product spoiled at the same time. And vice versa, if 2-3 days are left until the end of the shelf life, then the eggs will definitely be still fresh. Therefore, when they lay in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks, before use it is worth checking their freshness. At home, this can be done like this.

1. Shake the egg near the ear. If there are no sounds, then it is fresh. If you hear "squelching", then it is better not to risk it and not eat it.
2. Look “through” the shell in bright sunlight. If dark inclusions are not visible, then the product is fresh.
3. Do not break the egg immediately into the dish. If it is spoiled, then all products mixed with it will become unsuitable for food. It should be broken into a separate bowl and assessed for freshness by smell and other signs, and then added to the dish.
4. In a stale egg, the protein becomes cloudy and acquires an iridescent hue.
5. If you place raw eggs in a jar of salt water, fresh ones will lie on their sides at the bottom or slightly rise. And those that have surfaced or hang are undesirable to eat.

The last test option can show not only the freshness of the product, but also how much it was stored. It is good to know using eggs for cooking. For example, poached will be obtained only from a fresh dietary product that has been stored for no more than a week, as well as successful baking. With this approach to choosing a product, the result will be on top. Freshness is also important to separate the protein from the yolk. This process easily takes place with the product stored up to 5-7 days. About this shelf life will tell the position of the egg at the bottom of the can.

Eggs are a storehouse of good and a product of all time. Not for nothing that in most countries dishes from them are traditionally served for breakfast - the most important meal of the whole day. Keep them right and enjoy!