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Clay Irving

On 2009-05-08, > wrote:
> On Fri, 08 May 2009 07:54:51 -0700, Mack A. Damia

>>Should you refrigerate eggs?
>>
>>Personally, I think the answer is "yes" and "no". Refrigerate them in
>>warm climates; you need not do so in cooler ones if the eggs are used
>>within reasonable time.
>>
>>Comment?
>
> What's a reasonable time?

It is all about time -- Supposedly eggs age more in one day at room temperature
than they will in one week in the refrigerator. If your "room temperature" is
95-degrees, then your eggs are going to age quickly.

Other things to consider:

- Whether foam or pulp, the carton prevents loss of moisture and carbon
dioxide and also keeps the eggs from picking up undesirable odors and
flavors. Even though your refrigerator may have an egg shelf in the door,
it is better to store eggs in the carton on an inside shelf for freshness'
sake.

- Eggs are placed in their cartons large end up to keep the air cell in
place and the yolk centered.

See: http://www.panix.com/~clay/cookbook/...dient.cgi?eggs

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