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That's $3 for 15 eggs. Sadly not free-range, only cage-free.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Why aren't the egss refrigerated?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

The USDA requires eggs to be washed, which removes the natural protective coating. Then they need to be kept cool in a refrigerator.

Over there the eggs aren't required to be washed so the natural protective coating stays on. No refrigeration needed.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Fun fact, unlike the rest of the EU, sweden does wash almost all its eggs. Unlike the United States, Sweden has very strict rules regarding how that wash is done though, and the eggs does 't loose their membrane.

In the EU washed eggs are generally illegal to sell outside of the country of origin, Sweden is granted an exemption from that rule due the gentle nature of the wash.

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