Fill a bowl with cold water
Gently place the egg in the water
Observe what happens:
✅ Sinks and lies flat → Fresh (1–6 days old)
✅ One end lifts up → A few weeks old, still good
❌ Floats to the top → Old or spoiled — discard
📌 Why it works: Older eggs have larger air cells — they float!
🚫 Don’t eat floating eggs — even if they smell okay.
2. The Shake Test (Quick & Silent)
Hold the egg close to your ear
Gently shake it
What you’ll hear:
✅ No sound → Fresh
❌ Sloshing sound → Old — moisture has separated, air cell is large
📌 Not 100% reliable, but useful for quick checks.
3. The Crack Test (Visual Check)
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