Fact or Fiction: Are Brown Eggs Healthier Than White Eggs?

30.11.2024 02:30

It is widely believed among gourmets that the color of eggs says a lot about their quality.

Brown eggs are considered to be healthier than white eggs.

Many people have come to this conclusion after analyzing prices. Brown shell eggs are usually more expensive.

But is the conclusion about the importance of product color correct? It turns out, no.

Remember: the idea that brown eggs are healthier is nothing more than a myth.

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Is color an indicator of egg quality?

No, it is not. Color does not say anything about the benefits or taste of the product.

Generally, brown eggs are the same as white eggs in terms of taste and nutritional value.

The color of the shell only tells you what breed of chicken laid the egg.

Thus, chickens with red-brown plumage lay brown eggs. But white eggs are produced by poultry whose feathers are light.

Why are brown eggs more expensive than white eggs?

Some people may come to the conclusion that producers and sellers inflate the price of brown eggs, using the myth that the product of the corresponding color is of higher quality.

But it's not that simple. It's possible that producers who take this step really do exist. But usually it's a matter of wanting to offset costs: keeping chickens whose feathers are red-brown is more expensive.

For reference

The egg is a common food product.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. Is color an indicator of egg quality?
  2. Why are brown eggs more expensive than white eggs?