Did You Know – Egg Storage
Did you ever notice when you purchase eggs that they are stored pointy side down in the carton?
Do you know why eggs are stored with the pointy end down?
They are stored this way to keep the yolk more centered inside of the egg which will help your eggs stay fresh longer.
The blunt end of the egg is where air and bacteria can enter into egg sac.
By storing eggs pointy side down, the pocket of air stays away from the yolk, keeping them fresh longer.
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Great advice
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Thanks!
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Noticed it, but never knew why! And then I also noticed how white your eggs are 👀. Is that normally how they look … ours are more brownish?
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We can get brown, white and even raise chickens with blue and other pastel colors. The colored ones are great for Easter Eggs.
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You see … it’s true what they say!! Everything is just better in the US!
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We are very fortunate, makes me feel bad when I hear how things aren’t available elsewhere.
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I can’t believe it. I was wondering about this as I was taking out eggs just before reading your post. Now I know why 🙂
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The little things we never knew, I love fun facts like this. Thanks for stopping by Josephine
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That is a little fact that I did not know! I shall have to check next time hehe
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When I use my egg steamer to hard boil eggs, it says to place them in it pointed side down too. I figured they just fit in the holes better. lol
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Another important piece of information I never knew about! Thank you for sharing all these valuable tips, Diane! 🙂
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You’re welcome Anita, I am really having fun doing so.
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Wowza! I’m 63 years old and did not know that! I am going to go now and check how I stored them. I always put them in a plastic egg bin in my fridge, probably the wrong way. thanks Diane
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You’re welcome, now they will last longer! We are the same age!
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That is are interesting and I never even thought about it but now I am acutely aware of it! Thanks for the information about the eggs! 😀
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You’re welcome Tierney!
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Sorry if I am leaving to replies it’s at the first one didn’t take but thank you for the information about the eggs and I didn’t have a clue! 🙂
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You’re welcome, it seems a few other bloggers are having trouble with comments too.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Did not know this – thank you.
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You’re welcome!
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This question has nothing to do with eggs. Do you have a blog post about something with pumpkin in a crock pot?
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No I don’t, sorry!
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Coincidentally, we had egg omelette for supper. I’ll have to pay attention to the placement on the carton next time!
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That’s funny! All mine are always pointed side down.
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Thanks for this interesting bit of egg knowledge!
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You are very welcome!
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Interesting bit of trivia, Diane. I’m going to forward this to my daughter who has chickens and lots of eggs! I don’t know if she knows this. (But she will.)
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Her eggs have a natural coating on them too so they don’t have to be refrigerated as soon as store bought do. Store bought are cleaned and that coating comes off making them needing refrigeration before the fresh laid eggs. I’m sure she knows this but regardless, storing them pointed side down will still protect them longer.
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Thank you Ned❤️
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Good point!
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Thank you!
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Well I learned something new today!
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My day is complete! Lol
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😊
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Whoa! Had no idea!
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Crazy isn’t it!
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The bacteria thing!!!
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I had no clue about this! I feel smarter now! Thanks!! I loving learning something new!
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You’re welcome I love sharing fun facts.
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I knew they were stored pointy side down, but didn’t remember why. Thanks, Diane.
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You’re welcome Carla!
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I did not know that, thank you for posting it.
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You’re welcome Mags!
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It amazes me how much I do not know! Thanks for filling in the “cracks,” Diane! Hugs, C
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Haha always a comedian Cheryl!
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