{"id":40769,"date":"2026-08-09T22:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40769"},"modified":"2026-08-09T22:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:30:49","slug":"easy-ways-to-tell-if-an-egg-is-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40769","title":{"rendered":"Easy Ways To Tell If An Egg Is Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Checking the date on the carton is the easiest first step. Store-bought eggs normally include a recommended use-by date, while fresh eggs from a henhouse are generally best used within about 28 days of being lai&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Smell is another useful clue. A spoiled egg often has a strong, unpleasant odor, so if an egg smells bad after cracking, it should be discarded rather than eaten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can also inspect the shell and the inside of the egg. 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