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Why do fresh raw eggs peel incredibly clean and easily after boiling if they are older versus fresh off the farm?
I boiled a batch of fresh eggs from a local farm and the shell tore the egg white pieces to shreds. Next week I boiled store eggs and the shell slipped off in two clean pieces. Why?
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BakerDan
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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Fresh eggs have a highly acidic low-pH environment inside the egg white which causes the protein membranes to bind tightly to the internal shell wall during cooking. As eggs age over weeks carbon dioxide escapes through porous shells raising alkalinity which loosens the membrane grip.
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KitchenScience
answered 1mo ago