Egg float test

Use these fun, simple experiments to check the freshness of your eggs and learn about the dangers of eating expired eggs.

How to float test an egg to determine freshness. A simple test to determine the age of a chicken egg using only water. Freshness can be gauged by weather an egg sinks or floats in water. Here's how...

When you place an egg in water, older eggs float more. This makes for a quick and easy assessment of how old an egg is and helps us decide whether it’s good to eat or not. Learn more about it through this article!

The egg float test is a simple test which checks for the egg’s freshness. But is it just an old wives’ tale or does this test actually work?

Wondering if an egg is safe to eat? Check out how to do the simple egg float test to determine freshness. This is a super fast way to check!

Learn how to float eggs here, and find out why you would ever need to float eggs. This is an important skill for backyard chicken owners.

The float test is a simple way to determine how old an egg is.

The easiest way of testing egg freshness is to place your egg in water and watch what happens. If it floats, toss it. If it sinks, it is still good to go!

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Use these fun, simple experiments to check the freshness of your eggs and learn about the dangers of eating expired eggs.