Is this egg still good?!

firstsip

Okay, so I just used one egg to hold together a sort of experiment (quinoa/panko cakes). The eggs are... old. Let's just say... six months is being a little generous.

Research online is mixed. Some say it's fine if it's cooked (which I did), others say to test it, float it in water, check the runny aspect, etc... and still others say THOSE measures aren't necessarily good measures.

The egg didn't smell, wasn't hard to crack, had some run to it (though I did notice there was less white), etc.

Should I be eating what I just made?

BCSMama

my motto is "when in doubt, throw it out"

I'm thinking 6 month old eggs are pretty iffy at best. I'd not eat it.

goforkissy

I work in the egg industry and 6 months is way to long to hold on to an egg. Ditch it!

firstsip

Damn! Even though I cooked it...?

Seajolly

I would eat very few things after they've been around 6 months... Cheese and wine being some of the only exceptions! :laugh:

maddymama

Is a nasty stomach bug something you really want to risk?

goforkissy

Generally eggs kept in the fridge can still be good 3-5 weeks after the expiration date. But 6 months could have bacteria or salmonella issues.

If you cooked the egg (as you mentioned in a patty of some sort) at around 180 degrees or higher, you could kill off any bacteria, but not salmonella.

You could also use 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in place of an egg to bind patties.

questiontheanswers

Is a nasty stomach bug something you really want to risk?

^^^This. I do the put it in water and see if it floats test (and if it does, that means it's no good), but you already cooked it ... six months is way too long for an egg. Toss it. My friend once ate expired eggs (cooked!) and got very, very ill. He recovered, obviously, but felt like he was knocking at death's door for days. Not worth the risk.

ETA: This is just my opinion. But I wouldn't chance it.

Illona88

Why do you still have an egg after 6 months?

Throw it out, it is definitely way over the expiration date.

heytherestephy

Generally eggs kept in the fridge can still be good 3-5 weeks after the expiration date. But 6 months could have bacteria or salmonella issues.

If you cooked the egg (as you mentioned in a patty of some sort) at around 180 degrees or higher, you could kill off any bacteria, but not salmonella.

You could also use 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in place of an egg to bind patties.

This is partially true, in store bought eggs for sure because the bloom is washed off in processing, farm fresh eggs that are not washed are fine to eat if stored properly

vim_n_vigor

How do eggs last 6 months? Ours are gone in 1-2 weeks. I would not eat an egg that old though.

firstsip

My fiance stopped eating eggs awhile ago and switched to egg beaters, so they ended up sitting in the fridge. I didn't realize the date until after the fact--guess six months flew by without me realizing it.

julieh391

Too late now, but I was always told if it floats it's bad, and if it sinks it's good.

lindsiswatchingyou

Generally eggs kept in the fridge can still be good 3-5 weeks after the expiration date. But 6 months could have bacteria or salmonella issues.

If you cooked the egg (as you mentioned in a patty of some sort) at around 180 degrees or higher, you could kill off any bacteria, but not salmonella.

You could also use 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in place of an egg to bind patties.

what's bloom?
This is partially true, in store bought eggs for sure because the bloom is washed off in processing, farm fresh eggs that are not washed are fine to eat if stored properly

goforkissy

^^^^
Just before laying an egg, the hen adds a protective layer called “bloom” or cuticle to the outside of the egg. This coating seals the shell pores, prevents bacteria from getting inside the shell, and reduces moisture loss from the egg – all designed to make the egg last longer.

But not 6 months longer.

apedeb09

I always test my eggs by seeing if they float to the top... if they do, i toss them.


But yeah, I definitely wouldn't eat 6 month old eggs.

LetsTryThisAgain54

Save them for Mischief Night and throw them at some annoying neighbors! I would toss them in the garbage! 6 months is way too long!

pixtotts

we always do the float test ...not gone 6months though...
shop bought dont last anywhere near as long as straight from the hen, they dont normally end up sat around for too long... my sister loves scrambled eggs! - our 3 month old straight from the hen ones were fine and thats with being kept in a HOT kitchen (we have an aga) ...but 6 months... im really not sure...
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ChapinaGrande

I'll bet we could combine this thread with one of those constipation threads. I'll bet you have a surefire cure right there. ;P I kid, I kid.

rextcat

lol yeah bad food allways makes me loose a few lbs:bigsmile:

firstsip

I'll bet we could combine this thread with one of those constipation threads. I'll bet you have a surefire cure right there. ;P I kid, I kid.

Haha, funny enough, I did post a pooping thread earlier! Opposite problem though >_>

beckajw

I would eat very few things after they've been around 6 months... Cheese and wine being some of the only exceptions! :laugh:

^^ This. And chocolate--if it ever lasted that long!

haylz247

eww no! i don't use after the use by date.
dairy is very iffy

don't make yourself sick