This document outlines the characteristics of a fresh egg and methods for determining an egg's freshness. The key characteristics of a fresh egg are an unbroken shell, sinking in water, a round and firm yolk, and a light and thick white part. An egg's freshness can be determined by whether it sinks or floats in water, with eggs that sink being the freshest and those that float to the surface being too old to consume. Egg sizes are determined by weight in ounces.

2. •Eggs must be checked for
interior quality by candling, a
process where eggs are
passed over a strong light to
show the shell and interior.

4. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
1. It should have rough,
chalky, and unbroken shell.

6. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
2. It should sink in water.

8. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
3. It should have round and
firm yolk.

10. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
4. It should have light and
thick white part.

12. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
5. It has round, well-centered
yolk.

14. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
6. It has small air cell (less
than 5mm deep).

16. The following are the
characteristics of a fresh egg:
7. It has clean, uncracked
shell with normal shape.

18. •You can determine an egg’s
freshness by its buoyancy. Just
place the egg in a glass of
water.

20. 1. If it sinks and lies flat on the
bottom, it is pretty fresh.
2. A week-old egg should just
begin to float.

21. 3. At three weeks, it may stand
upright at the bottom of the
glass.
4. An egg that floats to the
surface should not be used.

22. •Egg sizes are actually determine
by weight.

23. Jumbo: 30 ounces
Extra Large: 27 ounces
Large: 24 ounces
Medium: 21 ounces
Small: 18 ounces
Pee Wee: 15 ounces

25. TODAY’S ACTIVITY
• EXAMINE THE EGG THAT YOU’VE BROUGHT BY
THE GIVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A FRESH
EGG.
• WRITE WHAT YOU’VE OBSERVE ON YOUR TLE
NOTEBOOK.