Chicken eggs are most commonly used in cooking. Therefore, in the refrigerator of each housewife, there is always a small supply of chicken eggs. So that they do not deteriorate, the product should be stored in accordance with GOST.
In order not to be mistaken in the shelf life of eggs, you should carefully consider the markings applied to the surface of the shell. In this case, you can be sure that the eggs are not spoiled or rotten in the refrigerator.
How much to store chicken eggs?
In accordance with GOST, all chicken eggs on sale are divided into 3 categories: dietary, fresh table and chilled. The shelf life of dietary eggs does not exceed 7 days from the date of laying. The shelf life of fresh table eggs is much longer - up to 30 days. You can store chilled chicken eggs for longer.
There are also optimal conditions for storing eggs at home. Since you need to store chicken eggs in the refrigerator, sudden temperature changes should be avoided. Boiled eggs, unpeeled from the shell, can lie no more than 4 days, and the proteins placed in a hermetically sealed container can remain usable for 2 days. Prolonged storage can lead to contamination of eggs with pathogenic microbes that cause food poisoning.
How to store chicken eggs in the presence of an individual backyard
At home, freshly harvested eggs are recommended to be placed in a dry and cool enough room. The temperature should not exceed 20 ° C. The optimal temperature regime is 0-10 ° C. Room humidity should not exceed 85%.
The shelf life of chicken eggs in such conditions may well be 2-3 weeks. Eggs are often stored in a saline solution. Dilute 20 grams of table salt in a liter of water and pour the eggs placed in a deep bowl.
You can extend the shelf life if you grease the egg shells with vegetable oil or pork fat. The eggs are then placed in a box filled with sawdust, shavings, sand, peat, oats, or salt. Eggs must be placed with the sharp tip down. After placing the eggs, the box is covered with burlap. Thus, the shelf life of the product is increased to 2-3 months.
Eggs can be stored for up to a year if placed in a lime mortar. First, the eggs are laid with the sharp end down in a clay dish, then they are poured with a solution of slaked lime. The solution should cover all eggs with one finger. Indoor temperature - 0-10 degrees. This method is used extremely rarely, since the eggs do not acquire a very pleasant aftertaste. In addition, their protein is virtually non-whipping.
