The best way to store eggs and how to know if they've gone bad
Following the news Coles supermarkets are limiting how many eggs customers can buy, you might be wondering how to make the ones you have last. How to store eggs correctly According to Australian Eggs, a not-for-profit for egg farmers, fresh eggs can be kept refrigerated for up to six weeks. "A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the growth of bacteria that could contaminate the egg," according to Australian Eggs. Emma Morgan runs Fat Hen Hobby Farm in Wamuran, near Caboolture in south-east Queensland, and says whether you're collecting them from your own backyard or the supermarket, it's best to refrigerate eggs as soon as possible. Ms Morgan says store-bought eggs are "pretty fresh", so the use-by date compared with home-grown eggs shouldn't vary.
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