Eggs ‘last much longer’ when stored in unexpected fridge location

Eggs ‘last much longer’ when stored in unexpected fridge location - not the door (Image: Getty)

There are so many varieties of eggs, all with uniquely coloured shells and flavours.

They can be scrambled, poached, fried, and used in cooking as well as baking, making them a staple in many people’s food shops.

However, it can be difficult to know how to store them, as they aren’t stored in the fridge when purchased from a supermarket.

According to the experts at Tesco, though, Britons should store them in the fridge in order to keep them fresher for longer.

Not only that, but the pros also recommended a certain location in the fridge, and it doesn’t involve the door where many people keep them.

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The experts said: "Eggs last much longer at the back of the fridge (not in the door), and shells are porous, so store them in their boxes and away from strong-smelling food.

"They cook better at room temperature, so if a recipe calls for room-temperature eggs, don’t ignore it; let them come to room temperature by keeping them out of the fridge for 30 minutes before using.

"Room-temperature eggs will be more voluminous when whisked, so work better in foods like chiffon cakes."

Whilst eggs tend to have a lengthy shelf-life anyway, storing them at the back of the fridge could extend this.

It's important to store eggs in the box they came in (Image: Getty)

To check if an egg is fresh, put it in water. It will drop to the bottom and stay there if fresh and float if it isn’t good enough to use.

If you don’t have time to use them, you can freeze eggs before their best-before date, but not in their shells.

The experts said: "To freeze whole eggs or egg whites, beat them first. Remember to label the container with how many eggs are in there.

"If freezing yolks, add half a tablespoon of salt or one and a half tablespoons of sugar per 240ml of egg to help stop the yolks from gelling.

"Defrost thoroughly in the fridge before using. Both whites and yolks can be frozen for up to three months."

Milk is another food item which many people store in the door, but it is actually recommended to store it in the back of the fridge on a lower shelf.

Milk loses freshness when exposed to air, and the constant opening of a fridge door can make it turn bad.