How long can refrigerated eggs last past their date?
I have a set of eggs that expired last week, would they still be okay to cook with? Generally in the USA, can refrigerated eggs be used past their expiration date?
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Yes, you can use eggs well past their "sell by" date. A week past shouldn't have a noticeable difference.
The older the eggs get, the more evaporation that will take place (because the eggs are washed, so they don't have a protective layer).
You will notice in older eggs that there's a growing pocket of air inside the egg when you break them. (for me it tends to be on the more rounded end, but I don't know if it has to do with how you orient the eggs in storage).
I know that I've used eggs more than a month past the "sell by" date, and I wouldn't be surprised if I've gone two months. It's only really a problem in baking, as the egg whites won't contribute the same amount of moisture as if they were fresh. And maybe for hard boiled eggs if you want them pretty, as you'll end up with a void where the air pocket is.
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If you throw your eggs out once the date on the carton has passed, you may be wasting perfectly good eggs. With proper storage, eggs can last for at least 3\u20135 weeks in the fridge and about a year in the freezer. The longer an egg is stored, the more its quality declines, making it less springy and more runny.Can you eat expired refrigerated eggs?
If refrigerated, eggs typically stay safe well after their expiration date. Regardless of what that date actually is, the optimal storage time for raw eggs in their shells, according to the USDA, is three to five weeks.How Long Do Eggs Last Before Going Bad?
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