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If an egg stands on end in a bowl of water but doesn't float, it's still good, right? -- nm

Posted by znufrii needs a job (aka znufrii) Nov 18 '15, 14:29

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that's the wives tale - I know there can be bad ones even in-date, so I usually -- (edited) - b. Nov 18, 14:43 6
- far too many stores have been known to just redate the carton and set them back out again...but dancing eggs are given to the dog -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 18, 14:52 3
  - I'm pretty sure that doesn't actually happen -- nm - znufrii needs a job Nov 18, 14:53 2
    - it was done in the past, at least. there was a tv piece about it, and similar things, several years ago. - b. Nov 18, 14:57 1
      - here's the summary of a gao report from 1999 that mentions it happening, and some of it was ok with the government. nm but: -- (link) - b. Nov 18, 15:00
- The floating seems to be true in my experience. We coat our eggs in mineral oil and don't refrigerate them. They last forever. - Krusty Nov 18, 14:48
- Well, it didn't smell bad, so I think it's ok. :) -- nm - znufrii needs a job Nov 18, 14:47
I have no idea. but if it is over 4 months old, I'd consider the garbage -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 18, 14:41 1
- I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to eat eggs you find in the garbage, but thanks! :) -- nm - znufrii needs a job Nov 18, 14:43

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