Consumerist: Eggs

MisterJalopy over at BoingBoing has put together ...

Chris Walters — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:20:01 EDT

MisterJalopy over at BoingBoing has put together a rough outline of a cheat sheet when shopping for eggs, based on an article in yesterday's New York Times on how to interpret egg carton labeling. [BoingBoing]

How To Make A Counterfeit Egg, China Style

Ben Popken — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:16:19 EDT

UPDATE: It's possible this story is a hoax. BoingBoing compared believing it to believing in eBayed unicorns.

In China they even make fake eggs and sell them to people to eat, according to a report in the Internet Journal of Toxicology.

The above chart shows how to make one.

You don't need a chicken. Just combine sodium agla acid, water, gelatine, baifan, sodium benzoate, lactone, carboxymethyl cellulose, calcium carbide, lysine, food colouring agent, calcium chloride, paraffin wax, and gypsum powder.

Oh China, what won't you counterfeit?

There's been no known cases of these eggs reaching America, but it just goes to show the diabolical depth some Chinese food makers will go to to make a buck, as well as reinforcing the need for stricter inspections of the imported food supply. — BEN POPKEN

Faked Eggs: The World's Most Unbelievable Invention [The Internet Journal of Toxicology]

RELATED: Oh China [The Liberal Application]
Egg Piracy In China [Paul Tan]
Who's Monitoring Chinese Food Exports? [WSJ]

Cadbury: Our Eggs Aren't Smaller, You Are Bigger

Carey — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:33:07 EDT

Actor B.J. Novak from The Office appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien bearing proof that Cadbury eggs have recently shrunk. In tow were two Cadbury eggs; the egg from yesteryear was clearly larger than the egg currently on shelves.

Wikipedia claims the eggs have shrunk by 12.3% (citation needed, fellas.) A pack of four eggs weighed 155 grams in 2005, but only weighs 136 grams this year.

Cadbury's FAQ has contained the same cheeky question since 2003, though it seems especially relevant this year.

Why has the size of the egg changed?
It hasn't - you've just grown up!

The video proof of the shrunken eggs, after the jump...

(Photo: j.simpson)

B.J. Novak on Conan O'Brien: This year, the easter egg hunt involves finding the rest of the rest of the easter egg. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER

The Cadbury Creme Egg Conspiracy [Yes But No But Yes] (Thanks to Brian and Toland!)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Burger King To Go Cage-Free?

Meg Marco — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:27:36 EDT

If you don't like thinking about the hens who produced the egg on your BK Breakfast thingy, and the fact that they are confined to little dingy cages wile you eat their unborn... We have good news for you. And the hens. Burger King has revised its policy and will now begin buying more food from humane suppliers. From The New York Times:

Animal rights advocates praised Burger King for its new commitment to begin buying eggs and pork from suppliers that do not keep their animals in cages or crates.
''We certainly hope that people will order the BK Veggie Burger when they go into Burger King,'' said Matt Prescott, spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. ''But the fact that Burger King has made positive changes for some of the animals killed for its restaurants will send a ripple effect through the fast food industry and show other companies that animal welfare cannot be ignored.''

PETA has been critical of the fast food giant in the past

Burger King will double the percentage of cage-free pork it buys by the end of 2007, as well as doubling its percentage of cage-free eggs. Burger King will also "look favorably" on producers who use humane methods when making their purchasing decisions. Mmm, anyone want to share their croissanwich?—MEGHANN MARCO

Burger King Pledges Cage - Free Food [NYT]
(Photot: MortonFox)

CBS Poops Out CSI Eggvertising

Ben Popken — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:48:47 EST

When we first heard about CBS advertising on poultry ovum, we thought, oh, that's neat, but were, for the most part, nonplussed. The relentless penetration of advertising into every space is a fairly warmed over easy topic.

Then our friend Steig Retlin sent in this picture of the actual eggs and we're changing our cock's crow. (We realize these egg ads have been out for a while, but this is the first we've seen).

It appears there's a code on the eggs related to a CSI episode airing on December 11th. Also, there's a pun about the delivery mechanism.

...Ever start out writing something and then realize after you type it, how stupid it sounds...

Here's a token with a number on it, watch the TV show and see if your number matches? We'd rather play Powerball. — BEN POPKEN

EggFusion: Laser-Etched AdverFood

consumerist.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:12:41 EST

A company named, somewhat predictably, 'EggFusion,' is promoting a technique to etch fresh eggs with text with a method that they hope will see adoption from both food suppliers and advertisers. EggFusion uses a laser to burn a layer of text in the egg shell itself, providing a light grey text on white eggs and lightened text on brown eggs. The laser penetrates about 5% of the shell surface, leaving the contents inside unharmed.

May your next Easter be sponsored by one of many participating corporations.

Product Home Page [EggFusion via AdRants]