What does a Fresh Egg look like?
When you break a fresh egg into a dish, the white is compact and firmly holds up the yolk.
In an aging egg, the white is runny and the yolk flattens out.

Freshness Testing?
Place an egg in cold water. A fresh egg sinks because it contains little air. As time goes by, moisture evaporates through the shell, creating an air space at the large end of the egg. The older the egg, the larger the air space.

Nutritional Value?
Eggs have been called the perfect food. One egg contains almost all the nutrients necessary for life. The only essential nutrient it lacks is vitamin C. Most of an egg's fat, and all the cholesterol, is in the yolk.

Storing Eggs?
Store eggs in clean cartons, large end up so the yolk remains centered within the white. Store them in the refrigerator soon after being laid or purchased.

Blood Spots?
Occasionally you may see a small dark spot near the yolk or floating in the white. This spot is a bit of blood that got into the egg while it was being formed. They are harmless, just not appetizing.