Egg Exterior Quality Grading Flashcard

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Which of the following are the possible grades for eggs based on their exterior quality? A, B, Dirty, Loss; A, B, C, D; AA, BB, CC, DD; Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor

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A, B, Dirty, Loss

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines an egg's exterior grade? Yolk color, Stain, Shell texture, Body checks

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Yolk color

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What does the exterior grade of an egg depend on? Stain, dirtiness, shape, shell texture, ridges, shell thickness, and body checks, Egg size and weight only, Yolk size and color, Albumen thickness only

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Stain, dirtiness, shape, shell texture, ridges, shell thickness, and body checks

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In the context of exterior quality grading, how are grade A and grade AA eggs treated?

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They are considered the same

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Which grade of egg is described as having "absence of body checks"?

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AA/A

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According to the grading system, what happens if an egg has a moderate, single stain covering more than 1/32 of the shell?

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It is graded as Grade Dirty

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Which of the following is NOT allowed in Grade A eggs? Small rough spots, Ridges, Small calcium deposits, Normal shape

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Ridges

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Grade B eggs? Slight to moderate staining, Perfectly smooth shell, Uniform oval shape, No calcium deposits

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Slight to moderate staining

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Which visual difference would you expect to see between Grade A and Grade B eggs based on the images?

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Grade B eggs have more rough areas and irregular shapes

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What is the maximum depth of the air cell for an egg to be graded as AA?

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1/8 inch or less