Egg Facts
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02, 2019
What are Class “A” eggs?
Under U.K. & E.U. Rules only Class “A” eggs are allowed for retail sale. A Class “A” egg must have the following properties:
A clean Smooth undamaged shell.
An air space no bigger than 6 millimetres.
A clear white, […]
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02, 2019
What determines egg sizes?
Egg sizes are standardised throughout the E.U. and are in 10g weight bands:
Very Large or XL: Over 73g
Large or L: 73g – 63g
Medium or M: 63g – 53g
Small or S: Under 53g
By weight an egg […]
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02, 2019
How should you store an egg?
Eggs slowly deteriorate through storage hence the statutory E.U. limit of Best Before 28 days from date of lay.
“Lion” code eggs have a lower limit of 21 days from date of pack and no more than 4 days from […]
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02, 2019
What is the definition of Free Range?
All our eggs are free range which means that the eggs must comply with E.U. Regulations for Free Range Eggs. Full regulations can be found on DEFRA website (www.DEFRA.gov.uk) but a concise synopsis is that they:
Must have daylight […]
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02, 2019
How nutritious is an egg?
Eggs are an excellent source of protein, minerals and essential vitamins and can make significant contributions to healthy diets.
Protein: Eggs are an excellent source of protein for humans as the egg contains all the essential amino acids required by […]
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02, 2019
What is the detailed Nutritional Breakdown?
Source Royal Society of Chemistry/MAFF 1991, The Composition of foods (5th Edition).
These figures are for a medium egg of approximately 58gm fresh weight
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02, 2019
What are the health benefits of Lutein?
Lutein (a carotenoid vitamin), is naturally present in eggs. It is often called “the eye vitamin” because it is used to prevent eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Lutein is mainly found in leafy green vegetables, but egg […]