Do Eggs Need to be Refrigerated? [duplicate]

Do eggs really need to be refrigerated? If so, how long can they last without refrigeration? Obviously eggs come out of the chicken at body temperature, so there must be some amount of time they can survive without spoilage.

I once attended a catering school in Hungary, and families there store eggs at room temperature for days with no (apparent) ill-effects, particularly in rural areas. But the idea seems anathema to almost everyone in the US.

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Best Answer

As an American living in Europe, I understand the horror associated with non-refrigerated eggs.

However, I can assure you from my own experience, that if the eggs are fresh from a farm, unwashed, and stored in a cool location, they can last up to a month. (This is my preference, as the eggs taste far fresher.)

It is common practice here to find eggs simply sitting on the shelves of grocery stores without the benefits of refrigeration and the majority are unwashed eggs. I have used such eggs up to 10 days past the expiration date with no ill effects.

Best of luck.

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Can eggs be refrigerated twice?

Pro: Refrigeration can double an egg's shelf life While a fresh egg stored at room temperature will start to decline in quality after a few days and need to be used within 1\u20133 weeks, eggs kept in the refrigerator will maintain quality and freshness for at least twice as long ( 15 , 16 , 17 ).

Can I keep refrigerated eggs in room temperature?

A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the growth of bacteria that could contaminate the egg. Refrigerated eggs should not be left out for more than two hours.

Why are supermarket eggs not refrigerated?

They are not stored in the fridge in shops because they would amass condensation on your way home and this is what will encourage contamination through the shell.

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