MikeOKurias t1_itba0gd wrote on October 22, 2022 at 9:24 AM

Reply to comment by Kirstemis in ELI5 Why eggs (the shell) are different colours depending on the country they are produced in by VOODOO__ECONOMICS

Also, US requires their eggs to have been thoroughly prewashed requiring them to be refrigerated. Outside the states, many countries sell eggs at room temperature.

Sunhating101hateit t1_itbdp9u wrote on October 22, 2022 at 10:17 AM

Because the eggs don’t need to be washed. There’s a protective layer that is removed by washing. With the layer, the refrigeration is not necessary