safe to eat—great for hard-boiling, scrambling, or baking. Use within a day or two.
Floats to the surface?
→ Toss it. That air pocket inside has grown so large (from evaporation and gas buildup) that the egg is likely spoiled. Don’t crack it—just discard.
Why it works:
continued on next page Why it works: As eggs age, moisture and carbon dioxide escape through the shell’s pores, enlarging the air cell. A floating egg = too much air = potential bacterial growth.
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