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Eggs, submerge them in water and see: if this happens, throw them away immediately

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Eggs, dip them in water and see: if this happens, discard them immediately

Eggs are the food that everyone consumes in large or small quantities in the kitchen. They can be used in a thousand recipes, to prepare delicious delicacies.

We often forget about eggs: they are stored in the refrigerator for a long time, possibly even throwing away the packaging and no longer knowing what the expiration date is.
What do you risk by consuming rotten eggs?

It may happen that you don’t know if the eggs in the pantry or refrigerator are still good to eat or if they should be thrown away. Consuming eggs without knowing their expiration date is risky since you can contract infections such as Escherichia coli or salmonella.

Spoiled eggs cause fever, vomiting or diarrhea . For this reason, it is recommended to avoid its consumption if you are not sure of its reliability.
How to know if they can still be consumed

There are a few little tricks to try before cracking the shell, which will help you know if they are still good to eat or if it is better to do without them. The easiest way to check if eggs are good is to immerse them in a glass of room temperature water.

A fresh egg or one that can still be consumed, once submerged, goes to the bottom of the glass and is positioned there. An egg that is no longer fresh, to be discarded, remains afloat after being submerged.
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