about an egg that looks or smells abnormal, throwing it away is the safer choice.
Cook Eggs Thoroughly
Regardless of whether an egg contains a visible chalaza, eggs should be handled and cooked safely. Keep eggs refrigerated according to local food-safety guidance and avoid cross-contamination between raw eggs and ready-to-eat foods.
Cooking eggs thoroughly reduces the risk from foodborne pathogens that can occasionally be present in raw eggs.
The Bottom Line
That strange white string inside an egg is usually nothing to fear. In most cases, it is the chalaza,
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