Many people keep their eggs in the door of their refrigerator to keep them fresh and out of the way. However, it could turn out to be a bad idea to keep them there. This does seem contradictory as fridges are designed with a compartment specifically made for storing eggs.
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It is actually because of where the eggs are stored in the fridge that makes it not the ideal place to keep them fresh for longer. According to Daily Mail, storing eggs in the fridge can be really bad. Washing your eggs before use is also really bad and can cause major health risks.
Storing eggs in the fridge door won't keep them fresh
Experts have explained to Daily Mail why eggs shouldn't be stored in the fridge door despite it having a specifically designed compartment. It is simply because of the constant temperature change you create as you open and close your fridge door. This constant change accelerates the process of making your eggs go off.
Egg racks are susceptible to changes in temperature due to the fridge door opening and closing and can cause your eggs to go rotten more quickly.
Where should you store your eggs?
Keep in mind that you also shouldn’t keep youreggsnext to raw meat, because the eggs can then absorb bad smells from it and can therefore become contaminated more quickly, according to a study led by The British Egg Information Service.
But then, where should we keep our eggs? According to this study, you should always store your eggs outside the fridge, in a box at a temperature of around 20°C.
Eggs tend to stay good outside of the fridge for 1-2 weeks. So if you're buying groceries on a weekly basis storing your eggs outside the fridge is definitely encouraged!
One thing to note is that once you have refrigerated eggs you should not remove them unless you are cooking with them. Removing them from the fridge to store elsewhere will cause them to go off very fast.
This article was translated from Ohmymag FR.
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Sources used:
Daily Mail: 'Revealed: Why you should NEVER keep eggs in the fridge door if you want them to last as long as possible (and it could even RUIN your home baking)'
