Free-range, cage-free, organic, certified humane: there are plenty of different terms thrown at you while scanning the egg selection at your local market these days. Food scientist Topher McNeil returns to Epicurious to fully explain what each and every claim and certification on an egg carton means, which ones affect the final product, and how. Depending on where your priorities lie, Topher breaks down what matters (and what doesn't) when deciding which eggs are right for you.

Director: Dan Siegel
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Editors: Jared Hutchinson & Misa Qu
Talent: Topher McNeil
Producer: Christie Garcia
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Amy Haskour
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Jake Robbins
Audio: Nick Dalessio
Production Assistant: Erica Palmieri
Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics & Animations: Lea Kichler

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0:00 Introduction
0:31 Outdoor Access
2:54 Organic
3:44 Certified Humane
4:39 Conventional
5:31 What Hens Eat
8:37 Grade, Color, and Size
10:34 ‘Best By’ Date

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