Experts reveal the difference between white and brown eggs — it's not what you think

It comes down to one thing04:44, 11 Aug 2026The distinction between white and brown eggs is attracting more attention than ever following Sainsbury's announcement in June that it will exclusively stock white eggs going forward. Yet long before this revelation, shoppers have puzzled over whether any real difference exists between brown and white eggs.‌Most of us have experienced that moment of mild bewilderment upon opening a supermarket box to discover something unexpected: white ones staring back at you.‌Given that the majority of supermarket eggs tend to be brown, receiving a box of white — or even mixed — eggs can feel somewhat out of the ordinary, leaving many wondering whether they taste different, require different cooking methods, or offer any variation in nutritional value or healt