When you go to the grocery store you will find both brown and white eggs for purchase in the dairy aisle. While rumors have circulated about brown eggs being healthier or a result of organic practices, this is simply not true. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Are They Different?
White and brown eggs are no different when it comes to quality, nutritional value, flavor or cooking characteristics. They are absolutely the same on all counts.
Why the Different Colors?
White and brown eggs are a result of different types of hens. The breed of hen determines what color the egg will be. Hens are predisposed to produce a certain color egg. Generally, though not always, a hen with white feathers and earlobes will make white eggs, while a hen with darker earlobes will make brown eggs.
Why Have Each Kind?
It is more common to see white eggs at American grocery stores because Americans have made it known that this is the kind of egg they prefer. However, Europeans tend to prefer brown eggs, and therefore the stores in Europe carry more brown eggs.
What Kinds of Hens Lay Each Color?
White Leghorns are the breed of hen that typically lay white eggs. Rhode Island Reds are the breed of hen that typically lay brown eggs.
Why the Difference in Price?
Brown eggs generally cost more than white eggs. This is because Rhode Island Reds or brown egg-laying hens are larger than the white laying hens so they require more feed. Therefore, the eggs from these hens will cost a little more.
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