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Some eggs sold in Baku stores as “village eggs” may in fact be ordinary eggs presented in a way that attracts buyers and allows sellers to charge a higher price.
Eggs with darker shells, stains or dirt on the surface often draw more attention from consumers who believe they are buying a more natural village product. But experts warn that the appearance of an egg does not prove where or how it was produced.
Eyyub Huseynov, chairman of the Azerbaijan Free Consumers Union, said demand for village eggs remains high, which has pushed prices up.
According to him, some sellers may take advantage of this demand by making ordinary eggs look like village eggs and offering them at a higher price.
“Dirt on the shell does not mean the egg is a village product,” Huseynov said.
He noted that the only way to better assess the product is to crack the egg and look inside. If the yolk is darker, there is a higher chance that the egg may be a village egg.
Huseynov also said that, under the law, products offered for sale must have documents confirming their origin. However, he noted that a large share of products sold in the country are not accompanied by such documents.
This leaves consumers with limited ways to protect themselves from misleading sales practices. In the case of eggs, it is especially difficult to determine the origin by looking only at the shell.
Experts say buyers should not rely only on the color of the shell or visible dirt. These signs can create the impression of a natural village product, but they do not guarantee authenticity.
Consumers are advised to pay attention to the source of the product, sales conditions and, where possible, the appearance of the yolk after purchase.
Experts warn that some eggs sold as village eggs may simply be ordinary eggs with a higher price tag.
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