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Posted by Adrienne Boswell on 02/04/07 16:34
Gazing into my crystal ball I observed Toby A Inkster
<usenet200701@tobyinkster.co.uk> writing in
news:0fve94-02g.ln1@ophelia.g5n.co.uk:
> Jonathan N. Little wrote:
>
>> I guess the eggs are older in the US, they refrigerate them.
>
> I tend to refrigerate them when I get home, but that's mostly because
> if I put them in the cupboard something heavy could easily fall onto
> them. In the fridge door, I don't have to worry about that.
>
According to Hormel <http://tinyurl.com/ayacz>:
"Eggs should be stored in the refrigerator in the carton they were
packed in. Many refrigerators provide storage for eggs in special units
in the door, but this is not the ideal place for storing eggs because
the temperature fluctuates so much in the door when it is opened and
closed. Eggs should be stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator
where the temperature remains constant. Eggs keep best when they are
stored at temperatures of no higher than 40°F. The ideal temperature
range is 33°F to 38°F. When the temperature is above 40°F, harmful
bacteria may grow rapidly. Although salmonella are not destroyed in
temperatures below 40°F, any of the bacteria that may be present will
not multiply when the temperature is below 40°F.
Eggs should be stored with the rounded end pointed up in order to keep
the air cell on top and to help keep the yolk centered in the egg. Never
store eggs next to strong smelling foods because eggshells are porous
and will allow strong odors to be absorbed into the egg over time. This
is another reason why it is a good idea to store eggs in the original
protective carton."
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