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Eggs. This popular food is so mainstream, and so easy to cook or bake with, that there’s not much ‘mystery’ to eggs, right? Wrong!

You may be very surprised by these five egg facts.

1. The shell of an egg has about 10,000 tiny pores – These pores allow gases to move in and out of the egg. That’s why EverythingEggs.ca says that: “eggs should be stored in their carton in the refrigerator to prevent the absorption of odours from strong-smelling foods.”
2. There is no nutritional difference between white and brown eggs – So unlike brown bread or brown rice, for example, brown eggs do not have superior dietary benefits. Egg colour is typically due to the breed of the hen: white-feathered hens lay white eggs while brown-feathered hens lay brown eggs.
3. Place an egg in water to see if it’s fresh – Although it’s easier to simply check the Best Before date stamped on the egg carton, this ‘fresh test’ is way more fun! Dunk some eggs in a bowl of water: a fresh egg will sink but an old egg will float due to air absorption through its shell. That’s EGG-traordinary!
4. Eggs come in 6 different sizes – Amazingly, there are six different sizes of eggs. The different size classifications are based on individual egg weight (not egg size). According to the folks at EverythingEggs.ca, the classifications are:

• Peewee eggs – less than 42 g
• Small eggs – at least 42 g
• Medium eggs – at least 49 g
• Large eggs – at least 56 g
• Extra large eggs – at least 63 g
• Jumbo eggs – 70 g or more

5. There are 10 different types of eggs– yes, those ‘everyday’ egg have many different varieties! They range from Omega-3 Eggs (which contain a higher level of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for heart health) to Free Range (eggs produced by hens allowed to roam freely inside and outside) to Vegetarian eggs (eggs laid by hens fed an all-vegetarian diet). Learn more about the Ten Types of Eggs at NationalEgg.ca

So the next time you enjoy an omellete or frittata, remember: ‘when it comes to eggs, there is way more going on than it’s CRACKed up to be!