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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Hard Boiled Eggs are Easy to Handle

    The nice thing about hard boiled eggs is that they are easy to handle and don't create a mess when cracked. Once they are cooked, they can be set aside on the counter or a shelf and allowed to cool, and you don't have to worry about them getting away from you and become scrambled eggs on the floor.

    On the Other: Hard Boiled Eggs are Perishable

    If you are not going to use your hard boiled eggs within two hours of cooking, they should be stored in the refrigerator. The reason for this is that egg shells are porous and eggs are actually more perishable after being cooked. Eggshells have either their natural coating or a thin mineral oil spray added by producers after cleaning that protect the white and yolk inside. Once the eggs are boiled, this protective coating is gone and the cooked egg will be perishable at room temperature.

    Bottom Line

    Hard boiled eggs should be stored in the refrigerator. In fact, Alberta Egg Producers recommends storing all eggs in the refrigerator and in their original carton to maximize shelf life and prevent off flavors from affecting the eggs. They state that hard-cooked eggs should be refrigerated and used within one week.

    Source:

    O-Chef: Safely Storing Hard-Cooked Eggs

    Alberta Egg Producers: Handling and Storing Eggs

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