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How long will boiled eggs keep?
Hi Shirley,
Home prepared hard cooked eggs can be safely refrigerated 4 to 5 days. Purchased hard cooked eggs have a longer refrigerator shelf life and will have a "used by" date on the carton.
For more information on eggs, check out the "Eggcyclopedia" found at: http://www.aeb.org/LearnMore/Eggcyclopedia.htm
If you have additional questions, please let me know.
Carol C. Schlitt
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
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Carol Schlitt
Expertise
I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience
I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.
Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.
Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
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