Do you keep eggs in the refrigerator?
Do Eggs Need to be Refrigerated?
The short answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no.
When eggs are laid, they have a protective coating on them called "bloom" this coats the surface of the egg. This bloom seals the egg and helps to prevent bacteria from entering the very porous shell.
Commercial American Eggs are federally required to be washed and sanitized with warm water at a minimum of 90F, before being sold. This removes the Bloom and allow air to break down the shell, and bacteria can enter. This is why American keep their eggs in the refrigerator - the cold environment slows down the growth of bacteria
Europe has ruled out egg washing, asserting that careless washing procedures can lead to more damage than good. The EU states “an effective barrier to bacterial ingress with an array of antimicrobial properties.”. The National Library of Medicine agrees (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8405149) states that 3 weeks is that amount of time before the bloom sees any break down.
EU law actually states that eggs “ should in general not be refrigerated before sale to the final consumer.” The regulations explain how “cold eggs left out at room temperature may become covered in condensation facilitating the growth of bacteria on the shell and probably their ingression into the egg.”
On our farm we collect the eggs daily, they are kept in a carton on my counter. Any eggs that are "dirty" we rinse under water and allow them to air dry. Most eggs we collect are sold with in 48 hours of being laid. When we mean farm fresh... we mean fresh!
However, Once eggs are refrigerated they always should be kept in the fridge.
However, Once eggs are refrigerated they always should be kept in the fridge.
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