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How do you grade an egg?

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Grade A
Thick white
Round, well centered yolk
Small air cell (less than 5 mm deep)
Clean, uncracked shell with normal shape
Grade B
These eggs are mostly used for commercial baking or go to hospitals, restaurants, etc. Very few are sold at retail stores.
Yolk is slightly flattened; white is thinner.
Shell is uncracked and may have a rough texture; and/or be slightly soiled and stained.
Grade C
The lowest egg grade, these are used in the production of processed egg products only. They are not sold in grocery stores.
Yolk is flattened and may be oblong in shape; white is thin and watery.
Shell may be cracked and/or stained.

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What grade are the eggs they sell in stores?
Grade A.
How big is a grade A egg?
12cm by 12
What are the different grades of eggs?
AA, A, and B are the different types of egg grades.
What does grade A eggs mean?
Eggs are graded Grade A, AA or B based on the quality of the shell, white and yolk and the size of the air cell within the egg. Grade "A" indicated an assurance of: Thick albumen (white) A round,...