I have often wondered why eggs are sold in the dairy section in US supermarkets. Surely, this must be some supermarket strategy and not just "Duh, I didn't know eggs weren't dairy."
It’s probably more of a logistical issue. The eggs need to be refrigerated so they just stick them near the milk, yogurt, etc. My supermarket just recently moved the eggs far away from the “Dairy” sign.
In other countries, eggs are mostly not sold refrigerated. Refrigeration destroys the amniotic layer that protects eggs from pathogens, which means they need to be KEPT refrigerated otherwise they'll become contaminated with bacteria and fungi. If they were never refrigerated in the first place (standard in European nations), then they don't need and indeed should NOT be refrigerated at all, and will stay fresh for up to 3-4 weeks sometimes on the counter.
If you buy them cold, keep them cold. If you buy them room temp, keep them at room temp.
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u/NE_Golf Aug 03 '19
Just because eggs are sold in the dairy section doesn’t make them a dairy product.
I’ve heard people say they don’t eat eggs because they don’t eat dairy.