Is It Safe to Eat Eggs With Red Spots? A Clear Guide for Everyday Cooks

A common belief is that a red spot means the egg was fertilized, but that is not correct. The spot is simply the result of a tiny blood vessel breaking inside the hen’s system. This can happen for many normal reasons and does not affect the egg’s overall quality.

Where the spot appears can offer a clue:

• A spot in the yolk indicates the small vessel broke in the hen’s ovary.
• A spot in the egg white suggests it occurred later, as the egg traveled through the oviduct, the passageway where the egg develops its layers.

These small breaks are a natural occurrence and do not harm the egg in any way.

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