I Thought the White String in My Egg Was Something Dangerous—The Truth Completely Surprised Me

not be used as the only test of freshness. Proper storage, the date on the carton, appearance, and odor are also useful considerations.

So if the string you see is attached to the yolk and looks like a twisted white strand, you are most likely looking at an ordinary chalaza—but there is an important distinction when something looks completely different.

What About a Very Large or Unusual Structure?

Some unusual-looking material inside an egg can be difficult to identify from a photograph alone. The claim that a particularly long, thick

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