Brown eggs often cost more than white eggs, but are they any better or healthier?
It seems that the egg offerings at grocery stores are becoming more and more diversified.
But what about the eggsnaturalpackaging, AKA the shell?
Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham
Also, is it worth paying up for one over the other based on the color of the eggshells?
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What Determines the Color of Eggshells?
According to farmer Ingrid Abraham (she’s also my mother!
Chickens at the Abraham family farm.Ingrid Abraham
For example, one of the most commonly kept chicken breeds for egg production is Leghorn chickens.
But it doesnt stop there.
Araucanas lay light blue and green eggs and Marans lay deep brown- to maroon-shelled eggs.
There are many varieties of endangeredheritagebreeds that organizations likeThe Livestock Conservancyare working to repopulate.
you could find a list of the breeds they are currently focusing onhere.
Ingrid Abraham
Do Different Colored Eggs Taste Different?
The color of the eggshells has no effect on the flavor of the eggs.
Farm-fresh eggs win, always.
Paying more for brown eggs?
Not worth the extra cash.
