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Sohcahtoa82 on Nov 21, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What's the most valuable thing you can lea...

Eggs in the USA and Canada are washed before being packaged and sold in grocery stores. This washing eliminates a natural protective coating, which allows bacteria to permeate the shell. This means the eggs now require refrigeration.

swarnie_ on Nov 21, 2019 [–]

Oh, thanks for the education i had no idea.

Eggs to me have always lived next to the flour and sugar in a larder. - The more you know =)

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