Does shaking the egg really explain if it’s gone bad?
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The best method is to submerge the egg in water and see if it sinks/floats. This works because as bacteria consume the nutrients within the egg, they produce gas as a byproduct of their metabolism. Fully sunk eggs are good, eggs that sink but stand up should be consumed soon, and floating eggs should not be consumed.
Tbis is the same reason why shaking is supposed to work, the gas production should cause an audible amount of sloshing to be heard within the egg. Personally, I prefer the submerging method because it’s more accurate.
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