JUDGING EXTERIOR EGG QUALITY

USDA STANDARDS

Quality Factor	AA or A	B	Dirty
Stain	Clean May show small specks, stains or cage marks that do not detract from general clean appearance of the egg May show traces of processing oil	- Slight or moderate localized stains < 1/32 of shell or scattered stains <1/16 of shell	- Prominent stains - Moderate stains covering >1/32 if localized and 1/16 of the shell if scattered
Adhering dirt or foreign material	None	None	Adhering dirt or foreign material (1.0 mm in area or greater)
Egg shape	Approximately the usual shape	Unusual or decidedly misshapen (very long or distorted)
Shell texture	May have rough areas that do not materially affect shape or strength	Extremely rough areas that may be faulty in soundness or strength May have large calcium deposits
Ridges	Slight ridges that do not materially affect shape or strength	May have pronounced ridges
Shell thickness	Free from thin spots	May show pronounced thin spots
Body checks	Free from body checks.	May show pronounced body checks.

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