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TYPES OF EGGS 6 TYPES OF EGGS  1. CHICKEN EGG they are the most popular and widely consumed egg around the world. HEN’S EGGS These are graded according to size-small, medium and large. About 90% of commercial eggs come from battery-reared hens. Sold in 3 kinds...

TYPES OF EGGS 6 TYPES OF EGGS  1. CHICKEN EGG they are the most popular and widely consumed egg around the world. HEN’S EGGS These are graded according to size-small, medium and large. About 90% of commercial eggs come from battery-reared hens. Sold in 3 kinds ⚬ Standard ⚬ Organic ⚬ Free-Range 2. BANTAM’S EGGS they are small and tasty, and usually have a white shell. Bantams are small variety of hen.  3. DUCK EGGS eggs are much larger than hen’s and have a stronger flavor. it should not be used for recipes that requires lightly cooked eggs. They should be boiled for at least 10 minutes.  4. GOOSE EGGS Larger among all eggs. They are more likely similar to hen’s eggs and they are likely to be free range.  5. BARN EGGS Hens that are very intensively farmed but are not confined to cages. Free range hens are allowed more space and some outdoor living.  6. QUAIL EGGS Tiny, with pretty speckled shells and delicate flavor. They are from Battery-famed birds 6 quail eggs is equivalent to 1 hen’s egg  Quality Fresh Eggs 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 It should Should sink have round light and round well small air cell clean, have rough, thick white centered egg Uncracked in water and firm yolk chalky, and part shell with unbroken normal shell shape  Egg Freshness Egg that floats to the 04 Not Fresh surface should not be used. it may stand upright at 03 Three weeks the bottom of the glass 02 Week-old egg egg should just begin to float it sinks and lies flat on 01 Fresh the bottom