eggcyclopedia - c SELECT A LETTER A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z SELECT A WORD Cage-Free Eggs Calcium Calories Candling Carton Dates Cephalin Chalazae Cholesterol Choline Cleaning Coddled Egg Cold Storage Color Composition Cooking Equipment Cooking Equipment Especially For Eggs Cooking Functions Cooking Methods Cooking Terms Copper Bowl Cream of Tartar Cream Puff Crepe Curdling Custard CARTON DATES Egg cartons from plants producing USDA-graded eggs must display a Julian date – the date the eggs were packed. Although not required, egg cartons may also carry an expiration (sell-by) date and/or a best-by (use-by) date. On USDA grade-shielded egg cartons, if an expiration date appears, it can be no more than 30 days after the pack date. It may be less through the choice of the packer or quantity purchaser, such as your local supermarket chain. On USDA grade-shielded egg cartons, if a best-by (use-by) date appears, it can be no more than 45 days after the pack date. Egg-packing plants not under USDA grading are governed by laws of their states. – See Julian Dates, Expiration Date

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