what is the shelf life of egg whites

Egg whites can be kept covered in the fridge for a few days, but when you have a lot the best thing to do is freeze them. Pour each egg white into one cube of an ice tray and freeze. Transfer to a bag and all you need to do is defrost them at room temperature when they’re called for.

Rule of thumb when I was having to satisfy health department requirements in a previous job:

fresh egg whites in refrigerator should be used wthin 3 days.
frozen egg whites (O f) should be used within six weeks to three months.
pasteurized egg whites can be stored in refrigerator for up to six weeks - frozen up to six or eight months.

Good rule of thumb, if the egg whites are discolored or have anykind of odor, discard them. Egg whites should not have any odor at all.

old egg whites is where the sulfur cmells come from, remember albumin is a sulfur containing compound. You can ruin a really neat meringue with over extended whites.

Thanks y'all

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