Egg basics for the consumer

Eggs are a wonderful source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Eggs are amongst the most complete, yet least expensive protein foods.

Find out more about eggs from UC ANR’s Egg Basics for the Consumer: Packaging, Storage, and Nutritional information. This informative publication includes:

• Interesting egg facts
• How to best care for eggs when you bring them home
• Nutritional value of an egg
• What goes into the feed of today’s laying hen
• How long eggs can be stored safely
• The differences between cage-free eggs, free-range eggs and organic eggs
• And much more.