How to Tell If Your Eggs Are Fresh – 4 Easy Tests That Work

Spoiled eggs release hydrogen sulfide, which smells foul.

4. Visual Test After Cracking
What to do:
Observe the egg’s appearance in a bowl.

Fresh egg: Yolk is round and firm; egg white is thick and stays close to the yolk.

Old egg: Yolk is flat and the white is watery and spreads out.

Pro Tips:
Store eggs in their carton, in the coldest part of the fridge.

Use eggs within 3–5 weeks of purchase.

Don’t wash eggs until just before use, to preserve their protective coating.