Instead, when you crack an egg, pay attention to odor and appearance.
👃 A Strong, Unpleasant Smell
A spoiled egg often has a very noticeable sulfur-like or rotten odor.
If an egg smells bad after cracking it, don’t taste it. Discard it.
🎨 Unusual Appearance
Unexpected discoloration, mold, or other abnormal growth is a reason to throw the egg away.
A normal chalaza is different: it’s white or translucent and has a string-like appearance.
🥚 Shell Problems
Cracked, leaking, dirty, or damaged eggs deserve extra care because bacteria can potentially enter through damaged shells.
💧 What About the “Float Test”?
You’ve probably heard that you can put an egg in water to determine whether it’s fresh.
Older eggs develop a larger air cell, which makes them more likely to float.
But the float test primarily tells you about age, not whether an egg is definitely safe to eat.
A floating egg isn’t automatically rotten.
