I’ve just read that eggs should not be stored in a rack on the back of a fridge door, the exact place where most fridge manufacturers put the egg rack. Before I revamp my fridge, is there any truth to this? And if so, what could it be?
• Once an unfertilised egg drops out of the back of a chicken, it crosses the road towards decay. This is because chick embryos need to breathe, so eggs must be gas-permeable. Even in the absence of an embryo, carbon dioxide diffuses out through the shell, and this makes the interior less…
