Discount supermarket Aldi has shared a top tip to keep eggs fresh and edible for much, much longer - by sticking them in the freezer.

It might sound odd, but according to food waste experts, you can keep eggs much longer without them going off by using your fridge freezer’s freezer compartment. Aldi has partnered with Kate Hall, food storage expert, to pull together key tips for shoppers to make their food go further without having to lob gone off produce in the bin.

One key piece of advice centres around eggs. To make your eggs last, you need to break them from the shell, then freeze them either as whites, yolks, or both mixed together. Simply add a pinch of salt or sugar and then pour it into a freezer bag and stash it in your freezer.

Kate explains: “Using your freezer is such a simple way to press pause on your food so it doesn’t end up in the bin.

“Freezing food can help our budgets stretch further, and you can actually freeze a lot more than people realise. The trick is knowing the best way to freeze food and what to do with it after freezing.

“No one wants to experience the stench of an egg past its best, so to make sure none of yours go to waste, keep them in the original box in the fridge or a cool pantry. It’s important that they stay at a consistent temperature rather than in the everchanging temperatures of a home kitchen. 

“And in case you’re wondering, YES, you CAN freeze eggs! 

“Make sure you always freeze them on or before the best before date - the fresher the better. You’ll need to break them out of the shells first, but eggs can be frozen as whites, yolks (with a pinch of salt or sugar), or combined. If you’re freezing the whole egg, always whisk it first as it will be far harder to mix together after defrosting. 

“I like to freeze mine in usable quantities (for example two for an omelette and three for a cake), flat in a labelled freezer bag. 

“This means I can defrost them quickly in a dish of cold water and crack on with making my dish! You can use them for whatever you fancy (as long as they’re cooked through), they’re just perfect once they’re cooked!”

Luke Emery, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, we’re committed to reducing food waste wherever we can across our supply chain, whether that be working with suppliers to cut down on waste, or marking down prices of items nearing their sell by date.

 “Now we’re on a mission to help shoppers minimise their food waste too, while getting even more value from their Aldi groceries at the same time. It seems simple, but the research shows that freezing items still isn’t something many do – so we want to showcase just how easy that can be.”