Chicken egg sizes
Chicken eggs are graded by size, for the purpose of sales.
The egg shell constitutes about 13% of the weight of the egg.
United States of America
The United States Department of Agriculture sizing is based by weight per dozen.[1] The most common U.S. size of chicken egg is 'Large' and is the egg size commonly referred to for recipes.
The following egg masses including shell have been calculated on the basis of the USDA sizing:
| Size | Minimum mass per egg | Cooking Yield (Volume)[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo | 70.9 g | 2.5 oz. | |
| Very Large or Extra-Large (XL) | 63.8 g | 2.25 oz. | 56 ml (4 tbsp) |
| Large (L) | 56.7 g | 2 oz. | 46 ml (3.25 tbsp) |
| Medium (M) | 49.6 g | 1.75 oz. | 43 ml (3 tbsp) |
| Small (S) | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz. | |
| Peewee | 35.4 g | 1.25 oz. | |
Canada
In Canada, modern egg sizes are defined as follows:
| Size | Minimum mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Jumbo | 70 g |
| Extra Large | 63 g |
| Large | 56 g |
| Medium | 49 g |
| Small | 42 g |
| Peewee | Less than 42 g |
Europe
In Europe, modern egg sizes are defined as follows.[4]
| Size | Minimum mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Extra large (XL) | 73 g |
| Large (L) | 63 g |
| Medium (M) | 53 g |
| Small (S) | Less than 53 g |
Australia
In Australia, the Australian Egg Corporation defines the following sizes in its labeling guide.[5]
| Size | Mass range per egg | Average mass per egg |
|---|---|---|
| King‐size | 71.7 g - 78.5 g | 73 g |
| Jumbo | 66.7 g - 71.6 g | 68 g |
| Extra-Large | 58.3 g - 66.6 g | 60 g |
| Large | 50.0 g - 58.2 g | 52 g |
| Medium | 41.7 g - 49.9 g | 43 g |
In Western Australia, two additional sizes are also standardized by the Golden Eggs Corporation[6]
| Mega or XXXL | 72 g |
|---|---|
| Medium | 43 g |
New Zealand
In New Zealand sizes are based on the minimum mass per egg:[7]
| Size | Minimum mass per egg |
|---|---|
| Jumbo (8) | 68 g |
| Large (7) | 62 g |
| Standard (6) | 53 g |
| Medium (5) | 44 g |
| Pullet (4) | 35 g |
| Size | Mass range per egg |
|---|---|
| Size 0 | Greater than 75 g |
| Size 1 | 70 g - 75 g |
| Size 2 | 65 g - 70 g |
| Size 3 | 60 g - 65 g |
| Size 4 | 55 g - 60 g |
| Size 5 | 50 g - 55 g |
| Size 6 | 45 g - 50 g |
| Size 7 | Less than 45 g |
References
- ↑ "Sizing of Eggs". USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ↑ "What to Do With Egg Whites". http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/. Retrieved 2008-01-13. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "Egg Regulations C.R.C., c. 284". Justice Laws - Canada. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ UNECE Standard EGG-1 concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of eggs-in-shell (PDF) (Report). United Nations. 2010. p. 9. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ↑ "Egg Labelling Guide - Guide to Australian laws, regulations and standards for egg producers" (PDF). Australian Egg Corporation. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "Golden Eggs Western Australia Product Range". Goldeneggs.com.au. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ↑ "Egg Labelling". Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
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