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Blood Spots in Eggs: Okay to Eat, or Not?

What causes the blood spot I occasionally see when I crack open an egg? Is the egg safe to eat?

Contrary to popular belief, a blood spot on an egg’s yolk does not mean the egg is fertilized. It is not a chick embryo. Rather, the spots occur when small blood vessels rupture as the yolk is...

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