unexpected discoloration, mold, or other obvious signs that the egg may have spoiled.
A normal egg may contain cloudy or clear albumen, a yellow yolk, and one or two white, twisted chalazae. These features are all part of the egg’s natural structure.
When You Should Throw an Egg Away
Discard an egg if it has a strong unpleasant odor after cracking, visible mold, unusual spoilage, or a clearly abnormal contaminant that makes you uncomfortable consuming it.
Do not taste an egg to determine whether it is safe. When in doubt
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