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Eggs do have a long shelf life regardless of where they’re kept but they can quickly deteriorate in freshness when stored in certain places.<\/p>\n
When an egg broken onto a flat surface has a watery, spread-out white, this usually indicates that the egg is stale.<\/p>\n
While this is hard to determine without cracking them open, there is a way to prevent it from happening in the first place.<\/p>\n
And that can be done by swapping the countertop for the cool environment of the fridge, according to storage experts at Clossy.<\/p>\n
The Irish storage solutions company claimed that although it’s not necessary as per Food Safety Authority advice, the fridge is key to keeping eggs at their best.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Ready meal sold in Tesco & Sainsbury’s recalled over severe allergy risk<\/strong><\/p>\n A spokesperson at Clossy said: “The secret to storing eggs for optimum freshness, and to prevent them from spoiling, is keeping the temperature consistent.<\/p>\n “This is why the best place to store your eggs is in the fridge. Eggs stored in the fridge last twice as long as eggs stored at room temperature.”<\/p>\n But it’s not as simple as placing the carton on the shelf. A little more thought needs to be put into exactly where in the appliance the versatile ingredients are kept.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> ![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/how-to-store-eggs-fridge-avoid-door-5120799.jpg?r=1702899172760\")
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