Robert Klute wrote:

> On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:06:48 -0700, Blinky the Shark >
> wrote:
>
>>Robert Klute wrote:
>
>>> It takes about one week for Grade AA eggs to degrade to Grade A when
>>> properly stored, in the carton and in the refrigerator. It then takes
>>> another 5 weeks to degrade from Grade A to Grade B. Only the egg will
>>> slow the degradation.
>>
>>I'm not sure what your last sentence means. Help?
>
> Brain/editing f*rt. Oiling the egg will slow degradation. In the US eggs
> are washed and the natural cuticle is removed. Putting a light coating of
> edible mineral oil on the egg to replace the cuticle is permitted by the
> USDA, but it is not required. In Europe, grade A eggs are not washed,
> only grade B eggs can be washed.

Ah! Thanks.

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