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# The Secret Date on Your Egg Carton That Will Change How You Buy Eggs
When you pick up a carton of eggs at the store, chances are you’re checking the “sell by” or “expiration” date—right? But there’s another hidden number printed on the carton that most people overlook, and it can tell you something way more important: **how fresh your eggs really are**.
## Meet the Julian Date: The Egg Industry’s Best-Kept Secret
Somewhere near the expiration or sell-by date, you’ll usually find a three-digit number—this is called the **Julian date**. It represents the exact day of the year the eggs were packed.
For example:
– **001** means January 1st
– **100** means April 10th
– **365** means December 31st
So, if your egg carton says “Pack Date: 074,” that means those eggs were packed on **March 14th**—regardless of the expiration date.
## Why the Julian Date Matters
The USDA allows eggs to be sold up to **30 days after the pack date**, which means the “sell by” date might not tell you how fresh your eggs actually are.
That means two cartons with the same expiration date could differ in freshness by weeks!
Knowing the Julian date lets you:
– Choose the freshest eggs possible
– Maximize shelf life at home
– Get better flavor and performance in cooking and baking
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