September 20: What egg labels really mean
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Source: The Humane Society
Date: December 2018
What Egg Labels Really Mean
Egg carton labels can leave grocery shoppers feeling confused. Here is a helpful guide:
Cage-free: at least 1.2 square feet of indoor floor space per hen; no outdoor access.
Free-range: at least 2.0 square feet of outdoor space per hen.
Pasture-raised: at least 108 square feet of outdoor space per hen.
White or Brown: the color of an egg is determined by the breed of the hen that lays it; they taste the same.
Grade AA and A: AA is the highest quality, with firmer whites and rounder yokes than A.
Editor’s note: I buy Pasture-Raised Large Brown eggs. They’re expensive at $0.60 per egg but feel worth it for the welfare of the hens. What do you buy?
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