How to Identify Free-Range Eggs? Master These Practical Methods
A: You should identify them from the following three aspects:
1. Look at the size and shell color of free-range eggs: Each free-range egg differs in size and color, and the shells often have some sand or soil stuck to them; the pointed end of a free-range egg is relatively sharp, whereas small eggs laid by non-free-range hens are usually rounder.
2. Look at the egg white of free-range eggs: The egg white of free-range eggs is thicker and more viscous, yet still translucent; the yolk is golden yellow, intact and raised, with good resilience. In eggs laid by hens fed with pigments, the yolk is softer, and the egg white is often cloudy, thinner, and also colored.
3. Smell the aroma of the cooked eggs: Once cooked, free-range eggs give off a fresh, delicate fragrance with a natural fatty aroma, and their color is golden and stays the same throughout, not changing even after they cool. In contrast, eggs with added pigments turn pale after being cooked and cooled, and their flavor is bland.