I was so surprised. Who knew? Well, apparently the Egg Safety Center knew.
As the Washington-based Egg Safety Center notes, the dates you see on egg cartons are not food safety dates. They are most commonly used as a guide for stores to know how long they can sell the eggs.Raw eggs will maintain their best quality for about 3 to 5 weeks after the date you bought them and took them home, assuming continuous refrigeration. But your eggs will still be perfectly safe to use, provided they’re not cracked or otherwise damaged. You can freeze them.
Question:
I bought some eggs a while ago and I now doubt that l'll be able to use them all over the next couple of weeks. Is it okay to freeze them?
Answer:
Yes, you can successfully freeze raw eggs for later use. As the American Egg Board notes, fresh eggs will generally freeze well for up to a year. For best results, you’ll need to do a little prep work before freezing whole eggs. First, always remove them from their shells — when a raw egg freezes, its contents could expand and cause the shell to break.
Once you’ve cracked open the eggs, pierce the yolks, mix them to blend with the whites, and then add in either of the following: (1) one-half teaspoon of salt for every cup of raw eggs, if you’re planning to use the eggs for savory or main dishes; or (2) one tablespoon of sugar for each cup of eggs, if you’ll be using them for baking or desserts. The salt and sugar both work to prevent the eggs’ yolks from becoming too gelatinous once frozen.
Place the egg mixture in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags and they’ll be ready for your freezer.
