Perryman Nutrition Column: Egg Basics-Separate Fact from Fiction - News & Information - Colorado State University

Perryman Nutrition Column: Egg Basics-Separate Fact from Fiction - News & Information - Colorado State University:

"Storing eggs:
- Store eggs in their original carton to prevent them from absorbing odors from other foods in the refrigerator.
- Avoid storing eggs in the door of the refrigerator. The air at the door is warmer.
- Leaving eggs unrefrigerated even for short periods of time diminishes their freshness.
- Eggs retain freshness up to approximately one month after purchase and can be safely used if they've been properly refrigerated even if the sell-by date expires during this time.
- Raw egg whites will keep one week in the refrigerator and 12 months in the freezer. Egg yolks will keep 3 days in the refrigerator and 12 months in the freezer. Eggs in their shell will crack if frozen whole, and bacteria can enter into the egg through the cracks in the shell.
- You can keep a hardboiled egg in the refrigerator up to a week before using. It's preferable to store them unpeeled for optimal freshness and taste."