Subsequently placing them back into your refrigerator would welcome condensation and draw bacteria.
Therefore the ideal storage of eggs once purchased, according to food experts at the Modern Milkman, is in the refrigerator. They maintain eggs can remain fresh for up to three to four weeks in the fridge before they start to deteriorate.
The specialists explained: “The storing of eggs in your fridge in their original packaging is the best way of keeping them extra fresh. This will keep them at a consistent temperature, staving off spoilage and slowing bacterial growth.
“A temperature of 4C or lower will ensure your eggs stay fresh and delicious. And keeping eggs in their original packaging will protect their pores from being infiltrated by their new, perhaps stronger-smelling neighbours in the fridge.”
By maintaining them in the packaging, it also assists in reminding you of their use-by date, and advised the optimal location is on a shelf inside the refrigerator, rather than in the fridge door. “While many people prefer to have them in an easily and quickly accessible spot on the door, the temperature of this area fluctuates as you delve in and out of your fridge throughout the day,” the experts pointed out.
However, if you’ve separated your yolk and egg white, they can still be kept fresh by storing them in the fridge. Simply whisk the yolk and place it into an airtight container, and it can last for up to three days.
Egg whites should also be stored in your fridge in a sealable bag or airtight container. They can even be frozen for up to three months, provided they’ve not been frozen before – but in the fridge, they can last for up to two days.
The UK Government states that “eggs are safe to eat for a couple of days after the best before date”. However, the UK Food Standards Agency advised against this, explaining that “there is a greater chance of harmful bacteria growing in the eggs” after this date.