When choosing chicken eggs in the store, we often see different markings on the packaging.
Let's figure out what they mean.
1. Letter designations reflect the expiration date of eggs.
There are two types of letter designations:
- "D" are dietary eggs that should be used within 7 days;
- "C" are table eggs, they can be used within 25 days.
2. The digital symbols indicate the weight of the egg.
- Eggs of the highest category weigh 75 g or more.
- Selected eggs (O) weigh from 65 to 74.9 g.
- Category 1 eggs (1) weigh from 55 to 64.9 g.
- Category 2 eggs (2) weigh from 45 to 54.9 g.
- Category 3 eggs weigh between 35 and 44.9 g.
The cost of eggs varies depending on their category: the higher the category, the higher the price.
Lifehack: if you plan to use eggs to make a salad or just for breakfast, then you should pay attention to their freshness.
If you are going to cook a dish according to a new recipe, where the number of eggs is indicated, then choose eggs not lower than the first category.
Usually, first-class or select eggs are used in cooking.
Earlier we wrote about how to separate the white from the yolk .
