🥚 You crack an egg to make your omelette… and you find a little red spot, what should you do?
You’re picturing your breakfast, ready to whip up a beautiful omelette. You crack an egg and there it is… surprise! A tiny red spot in the yolk or white throws you off.
Should you be worried? Throw it away immediately? Not necessarily.
👉 This phenomenon is much more common than people think, even though many misconceptions persist about it.
In the first comment, I’ll tell you exactly what it means 👇👇👇
In reality, these little spots appear when a tiny blood vessel in the hen breaks during the formation or passage of the egg through the oviduct. It often surprises people, but it has absolutely nothing to do with fertilization. It’s simply a natural, harmless incident.
Can you safely eat these eggs?
Rest assured: these red spots have no impact on your health. As long as you cook the egg properly, it remains perfectly safe to eat. They are not a sign of infection or a health issue. If the appearance bothers you, just remove the spot with the tip of a knife and cook your egg as planned.
However, stay alert: if the egg white has an unusual color like pinkish, greenish, or bright red, it’s best not to eat it. Those strange shades could indicate the presence of bacteria and make the egg unsafe to consume.
In supermarket shelves, this kind of spot is extremely rare. Less than 1% of the eggs sold contain them, because they’re carefully checked using a process called candling. This method involves passing eggs in front of a light to detect any internal anomalies. Most imperfect eggs are sorted out before they reach the shelves.
If you buy your eggs from a local producer or farm, you’re more likely to come across them. These eggs go through fewer systematic checks, and the darker shells of brown eggs make candling inspections more difficult.
Should you be worried about these red spots?
Not at all. They are natural and harmless as long as you cook the egg thoroughly. If their presence bothers you, just remove them, or opt for industrially produced eggs that undergo strict quality control.
