Dark or bright orange yolk? â Safe â often more nutritious!
Metallic sheen or slight green tint after boiling? â Safe â just overcooked or high iron content.
Unusual colors + bad smell or slimy texture? â Not safe â discard the egg.
đ„ How to Avoid Greenish Yolks When Boiling Eggs
Donât overcook! Boil eggs for 9â12 minutes, then cool them quickly in ice water.
This stops the sulfur-iron reaction and keeps yolks bright yellow.
đ§ Fun Fact
In some countries, customers prefer darker yolks and will pay more for them. Thatâs why some farmers feed hens marigold petals or paprika-rich grains to deepen yolk color naturally!
Final Thoughts
So the next time you crack an egg and the yolk looks darker than usual or has a hint of a metallic sheen, donât panic â itâs likely just a sign of the henâs diet, the way the egg was cooked, or a natural variation.
As long as it smells fresh and looks clean, your breakfast is good to go.
Got more egg questions? From double yolks to shell color myths, letâs keep cracking the truth together. đ„đ
