Why our housewives are looking for selected eggs, and European – “chicken peas”

Eggs invariably and deservedly appear in the lists of products for the perfect breakfast. Without them, it is difficult to imagine pies and cakes, casseroles and salads. However, we do not often think about which testicles are best to buy in the store.



© Phere Which one do you prefer? Someone will say “the biggest”, someone – “only brown”. Both will choose the freshest ones. And which eggs are most valued in Europe, most likely no one will guess. But everything in order.

Categories of chicken eggs Letters and numbers that manufacturers apply to the shell of eggs, can tell a lot about their quality and shelf life. Eggs with the letter "D" dietary and should be stored no more than 7 calendar days from the moment when they laid the chicken. This is a very fresh product with a fixed yolk and dense protein.



"C" - table eggs that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 90 days and at room temperature for up to 25 days. Table eggs have 5 categories. They differ only in size and mass.



© Phere "SB" - the highest category, these are the largest eggs from 75 g.
"CO" - selected eggs, weight varies from 65 to almost 75 g.
"C1" - the first category, one egg weighs from 55 to almost 65 g.
"C2" - the second category, has a weight of 45 to 54.9 g.
"C3" - the third category, the smallest, weight from 35 to 44.9 g.

Quality chicken treasures should be clean (without feathers and litter), without cracks, match each other in size and weight. According to Russian standards, each egg should be stamped with markings. This allows you to know the category of eggs and the maximum shelf life.



The shell of a fresh egg should have a matte, not a glossy color. If you apply a fresh egg to the ear and shake, then no sounds should be heard (gurgling). If the egg is too light, it may mean that it is already dry and may be rotten.

The fresher the eggs, the less likely that bacteria have fertilized in them. Therefore, you need to buy only those that are stored in the refrigerator (cold slows the growth of bacteria). But how to make sure the product is fresh? It's very simple. Put the egg in the water and watch it. If it sinks to the bottom and lies on its side, then the egg is fresh.



And if it remains on the surface of the water and looks out, this is a sure sign of spoiled product. In addition, this trick will help determine the expiration date of the egg. If it has sunk to the bottom, but it remains to “stand”, it can no longer be stored for a long time.

Strangely enough, but the Germans most appreciate not the hefty "SO" and "SV", but small chicken eggs, a little more quail. The fact is that the largest eggs are usually carried by chickens of pre-retirement age, which are more often sick and from which poultry farms rush to get rid of.



Young and healthier layings, on the contrary, give "chicken peas" - C3 eggs, which, nevertheless, contains the greatest amount of vitamins and useful trace elements. It seems that more does not always mean better.



Hippocrates once said, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are sick.” Therefore, to find a good figure and well-being, it is important to choose those products that bring the greatest benefit to the body.