Brown eggs may look healthierbut are they?
When I was growing up, egg choices were pretty simple.
Medium, Large, Extra Large or Jumbo, all in white, and all in one-dozen styrofoam clamshells.
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Over the years, the egg aisle has expanded.
Brown eggs seem to be the go-to for pretty pictures, making white eggs seem a bit pedestrian visually.
And the slight upcharge on those brown eggs implies at least a tiny bit of superiority.
Are White Eggs and Brown Eggs Different?
For starters, know that eggs come in all sorts of colors.
For example, according to theUSDA, Leghorns, Cornish and White Rock hens lay white eggs.
Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire and Plymouth Rock hens lay brown eggs.
If you want blue or green eggs, Araucana hens will give you those.
Are Brown Eggs Healthier than White Eggs?
The important part is that from a nutritional perspective, and cooking applications, the interiors are identical.
Only the shell color is different.
So there are no specific brown egg benefits, unless you prefer the color visually!
You might wonder, are white eggs bleached?
But never fear, all eggs are sold in their natural colors.
Do Eggs with Different Color Shells Taste Different?
This will be related to the feed of those hens, not the shell color.
Commercial eggs will alltaste the same.
Why Are Brown Eggs More Expensive than White Eggs?
Besides the hen’s genetics determining egg color, their feed can further influence the color.
According toMichigan State University Extension, all eggs start out white.
Colored eggs have pigments deposited color on them as they pass through the hen’s oviduct.
You’ll notice that the inside of the brown eggshells is whitethey are not brown all the way through.
Hence, the increase in store prices.
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