Farm Facts: Eggs
Did you know that you can tell whether an egg is fresh or stale by dropping it in water? A fresh egg will sink, but a stale one will float. Check out some more farm facts about eggs below.
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Fun Facts About Eggs
- Eggs contain all the essential protein, minerals and vitamins, and egg yolks are one of the few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D.
- Eggs are good for your eyes because they contain lutein, which helps prevent age-related cataracts and muscle degeneration.
- An egg shell can have as many as 17,000 pores over its surface.
- The edible part of a chicken’s egg is approximately 74% water, 12% protein and 11% fat.
- China produces about 160 billion eggs per year, making it the largest egg producer in the world.
- There are roughly 280 million laying birds in the United States, and each produces 250 to 300 eggs a year.
- A chef’s hat is said to have a pleat for each of the many ways you can cook eggs.
- About 60% of eggs produced in the U.S. are used by consumers, and about 9% are used by the foodservice industry.
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Sources: Did You Know: Eggs, How Stuff Works, American Egg Board
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