Salop Chuck Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm confused. Can anyone enlighten me? Should eggs be stored in the fridge or not. I recently heard a paramedic state categorically they should NOT be stored in the fridge. Is he right or is this just the latest faddy idea. I would love to know the reasons anyone has for either storing their eggs in the fridge or at room temperature. I personally store mine in the fridge (not the door) and will continue to do so until anyone convinces me otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 not fridge for me - i use my egg skelter cause it's so beautiful covered in my girls' eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I haven't kept eggs in the fridge for years, they last for at least a month anyway so if you are an egg fiend like me that is no problem I have also heard that you shouldn't put them in the fridge, but I don't know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaughtyChickens Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hi Not the fridge for me either, wouldn't have room for all our eggs in there even if I wanted too! Think eggs cook better if they haven't been refrigerated. It also mentioned in this months edition of Practical Poultry that you can only sell eggs that have not been put in the fridge so I guess from that there is a very good reason for not storing them in the fridge. They do keep a week longer if you keep them in the fridge but ours always get used or given away long before their 'use by date' so its a non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I keep mine in a cool pantry. I have never heard that eggs should not be kept in the fridge, and can't think why that should be so. I don't keep mine in the fridge because I always forget to take them out in time to return to room temperature to use when I need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 not fridge for me - i use my egg skelter cause it's so beautiful covered in my girls' eggs. me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Egg holder for me too, on the work top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Egg skelter on the worktop next to the fridge - they don't sit around very long and I use a lot for baking so again like them at room temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I've never kept eggs in the fridge, even before I kept my own hens, and now I have so many eggs there would not be room to keep them in there! Eggs last for weeks at room temperature, no need at all to fridge them, and as someone else said already, they're better for baking at room temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I keep my eggs on the worksurface in the utility room - in the platic boxes that came to hold eggs in my current and previous fridge! However - thinking about it - in the winter the utility room will be colder than the fridge - so I might have to rethink that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Chuck Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Thank you all for taking the trouble to respond to my question. I am glad to report that my eggs are now out of the fridge and in a cute little wooden, hand-crafted 'egg larder' that I recently bought from a Farmers' Market. I am confused no more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks76 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 What came first - the chicken egg or the fridge? I think I'm right in saying chickens have been domesticated in this country since Roman times...and I know for a fact that they didn't have fridges! As stated you then have the hassle of bringing them to room temperature if needed. If you really worried just chuck the egg in a jug of water and make sure it doesn't float! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 There's an article in the latest issue of Practical Poultry about selling eggs. If you sell at the gate then you should not refrigerate the eggs or wash or grade them by size. There must be something about refrigeration if it is mentioned in egg selling guidelines. Supermarkets don't refrigerate eggs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Supermarkets don't refrigerate eggs either. Very good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franki Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I just googled this topic and found some interesting information. It seems that eggs are laid with a protective coating and if you wash them you should refrigerate them as, if you remove this barrier, they become susceptible to spoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I was told on a food hygiene course that eggs must be kept in the fridge. When asked about the supermarket eggs not being refridgerated we were told it was not necessary because there was a quick turnover but once bought should be kept cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I know you are supposed to store them pointy side down... but dont need to put them in a fridge. I wash my eggs because I sprinkle diatom powder in my nesting box. I do put mine in the fridge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I I wash my eggs because I sprinkle diatom powder in my nesting box. BTW you really don't need to wash your eggs because Diatom powder is not toxic as it contains no drugs or nasty chemicals that is why it is safe to use on all your pets, directly, on their bedding and even in their feed. In fact, some people take diatom as a food supplement for parasite prevention (though a purer grade than the one sold for animal use) It works physically by damaging the outer body/shell of any insects/parasites that come into contact with it, so they dehydrate and die, because microscopically it is like shards of glass. I don't understand this thread, either you all have far too many eggs or we are really greedy for we rarely fill a dozen box, because we use/eat eggs everyday they are never older than a few days. Seriously though, from reading around I believe that the general rule of thumb is if you are going to keep eggs for more than 2-4 weeks, putting them in the fridge can extend their 'freshness' or 'edibleness' for another week. Happy cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashjc Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Ooo thats good to know about the diatom. I guess I washed them because on the packaging it says "do not inhale" therefore I assumed there was some reason not to ingest....I was playing safe. We thought we were not going to have quite enough eggs with two hens but actually we have plenty... they are laying every day though. We have had them 5 weeks and there has only been one day that we had just one egg. We must be keeping them really happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia W Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I use my egg skelter too, haven't put eggs in the fridge for years because I read somewhere that if you're baking with eggs they need to be at room temperature and I would always forget to take the eggs out of the fridge so go off the idea of baking. That reminds me, I need to get the leg of lamb out of the freezer or we'll all be on bread and butter tomorrow............. Seriously though, I think the eggs look lovely on display and we always eat them within a few days so there would be no point in putting them in the fridge. I also read somewhere that it isn't a good idea to put them in the fridge but did wonder why fridge manufacturers always make them with an egg tray inside and supermarkets never refrigerate their eggs. All in all it's very confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Absolutely, yes they have a protective coating that is why if you have washed that off they may be more at risk of picking up stuff from raw foods in the fridge. If they are kept dry and separate from all other foods, I think that is safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I kept mine at room temp (unwashed) in the winter/spring but now it's boiling hot and last week my kitchen was 92F I moved them to the fridge. They'll come back out in the autumn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 not fridge for me - i use my egg skelter cause it's so beautiful covered in my girls' eggs. me too. ...and me! Although the Pekin eggs to get stuck even on the small skelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
