“Sunday or Monday, eat eggs every day” This song must have been created keeping in mind the nutritional benefits of eggs. Egg is a superfood rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and calcium, which provides many health benefits especially in winter. But due to increased demand in winter, sale of fake eggs also starts in the market.
Fake eggs are made from gelatin, artificial colors and chemicals, which can harm the liver, kidneys and cause chemical allergies. To ensure that these fake eggs do not have any side effects on your health, it is very important to identify real and fake eggs.
How to identify real and fake eggs?
- eggshell texture
- Real Egg: It has a slightly rough and granular peel.
- Fake Egg: Smoother and shinier peel.
- try shaking the egg
- Real Egg: No sound is made when shaken.
- Fake Egg: It may sound like water when shaken.
- peel strength
- Real Egg: The peel breaks easily and has a thin membrane inside.
- Fake Egg: The peel is hard and feels like plastic when broken.
- Yolk texture
- Real Egg: The yolk is round and hard.
- Fake Egg: The yolk is less round and can break easily.