(01) Free-Range Means Hens Live Outside: True or False?
--> False. It simply means they have "access" to the outdoors, but the door may be tiny, and the "outdoors" may be nothing more than a concrete slab. This photo shows how most free-range hens do NOT live. Learn more about eggs here.
(02) The Grade Of An Egg Indicates How Nutritious It Is: True or False?
--> False. It is simply an indication of size, as well as quality of the exterior and interior. Processors have to pay to have their eggs graded. Learn more about eggs here.
(03) Brown Eggs Are Slightly More Nutritious Than White: True or False?
--> False. The color of the egg says nothing about its nutritional value. Chickens with white earlobes lay white eggs and those with red earlobes lay brown eggs. Learn more about eggs here
(04) The Natural Protective Coating Is Removed By Processors: True or False?
--> True. They do this to remove any surface bacteria that may be on the egg, but the downside of this chemical wash is that it could be inadvertently making the porous egg more vulnerable to bacteria and salmonella. Learn more about eggs here
(05) Chickens Are Not Vegetarians: True or False?
--> True. If they had a say, they would eat meat (worms and bugs) along with their grains and grass. The term "vegetarian feed" that you may also see on a carton, simply refers to the fact that there are no animal by-products in the feed. Learn more about eggs here. (06) Hens Are Fed Flaxseeds To Darken Their Yolk: True or False?
--> True. This also adds Omega 3 to the egg that allows the brands to write this claim on the carton. If a hen is pasture raised, she would get significant levels of Omega from grass and bugs. Learn more about eggs here.(07) Fresher Eggs Peel More Easily Than Older Eggs: True or False?
--> False. Older eggs peel more easily because the air sac on the inside gets bigger as the contents contract over time. Learn more about eggs here.(08) Freud Had A Role In Making Eggs A Popular Breakfast Food: True or False?
--> True. Freud's nephew was a PR guy who was hired to increase bacon sales in the 1920s. The sidekick that he decided to promote, along side bacon, was eggs. Learn more about Freud's nephew's role in promoting eggs! (09) Cage-Free Is The Same As Free-Range: True or False?
--> False. While free-range hens must have "access" to the outside, cage-free simply means they are not in cages. But they may still be living in cramped indoor quarters. This label also says nothing about the hens being fed organic feed or given antibiotics. Learn more about eggs here.(10) Eggs Do Not Require Refrigeration: True or False?
--> True and False. Store-bought do, because the protective coating has been removed and because they have been refrigerated. Eggs bought at a farmers market with the coating intact, that have never been refrigerated, do not need to be. (If the farm HAS refrigerated them, then they DO need to be.) Learn more about eggs here.(11) "Pastured" Hens Always Receive Organic Feed: True or False?
--> False. The term "pastured" is highly unregulated and suggests that the hens spend most of their time outside, foraging for worms and bugs and grass. But a pastured hen could still be fed non-organic feed. Learn more about eggs here.(12) The "Humane Certification" Claim Means The Same As "Organic": True or False?
--> False. In most cases, it is an entirely different standard and in some cases goes beyond what basic organic certification means. It is largely based on the humane treatment of the animals. Learn more about eggs here.
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