I donβt really know if there are laws about not selling eggs like this. Are there? I understood the practice of washing and sterilizing eggs came about as a marketting thing, b/c Americans tend to buy based on superficial appearance, and washed eggs sold better.
Is egg-washing mandated?
About 60 percent of the eggs sold in the United States come from processors who participate in USDAβs grading service, voluntarily paying to have their eggs graded so the eggs can display a βUSDA Grade Aβ or βAAβ shield on their cartons. The grade is based on qualities that can be observed in the shell, yolk, and egg white when the egg is inspected with lights and other specialized equipment. Specifics on egg-grading criteria can be found here.
Egg processors who participate are required to spray-wash their eggs with warm water and use a sanitizing rinse and air-drying techniques specified by USDAβs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/how-we-store-our-eggs-and-why
FYI multiple studies have found that there is no safety benefit to washing. It just looks nicer, and people think itβs safer.
And a pack of 10, not 12.
Itβs comfortable for Americans but unheard of in many European countries. The point of this post is to make them uncomfortable.
I live in Europe and Iβve seen packs of 4, 6 (most common), 8, 10, 12. Itβs not unheard of at all.
Hereβs a pic of some washed eggs in a refrigerator to scare the Europeans.
Bonus:
Microwaved water for tea.
I know hardy har har such banter, but for real we also have unwashed eggs, and plenty of Americans have chickenβs, I currently have 80 in my backyard and am overflowing with eggs on my countertops.
Your jokes will hit harder if they come from a place of reality and not only information gained from reddit and social media posts.
I think thatβs a fair point. However in this case, as an American I personally know people here who are like this.
A friend of mine will go to the store and buy more eggs because he refuses to eat the fresh eggs I keep on my counter.
Edit: He also keeps an ice chest in his trunk to keep them in during the 20 minute drive from the storeβ¦
Am american and this: is what I have in my fridge right now. Rural living win.
Wait, why fridge? I thought they last at room temp if they still have the chicken butt juice. Do they last longer cold?
I still put farm fresh eggs in my fridge because itβs just a lot more convenient to store eggs in the fridge than on my counter where I have more limited space
I donβt get this at all. Isnβt your fridge much smaller than your counter space?
