Coles shopper's rare 'one in 1000' find inside in supermarket eggs: 'So lucky'
The customer was shocked after cracking open four eggs from the carton to discover each were exactly the same.
A Coles shopper was stunned after cracking open a few eggs when they were met with an extraordinary one in 1000 find. The customer had purchased a carton of extra large eggs from the supermarket and discovered they all contained a double yolk.
It's a pretty rare sight according to experts, however the chances of discovering more than one double-yolk egg in the same batch are surprisingly high.
"Should I go buy a lottery ticket?" the shopper shared on social media this week, showing off their lucky find. "Cracked 4 eggs and got a double in every one and the box is normal. The only reason I cracked a fourth was to see if it would happen again and it did".
It's not the first time this has happened with Aussies feeling lucky each and every time they discover the same thing. Previously, Brisbane woman Joanna Schulz told Yahoo News Australia that "it felt like Christmas" when she found her entire carton of Coles 700g Free Range eggs contained a double yolk.
How multiple yolk eggs are produced?
According to food scientist and nutrition researcher Dr. Vincent Candrawinata, these rare eggs result from irregularities in the egg formation process within a hen's reproductive system. Speaking to Yahoo previously, he explained that double yolk eggs occur when a hen's ovary becomes overly productive, releasing two yolks instead of one — similar to the occurrence of human twins.
"Technically, if fertilised, such eggs can theoretically develop into multiple chicks (like twins!), but this is extremely rare and usually not viable," Dr. Vincent said.
Typically, a hen's ovary produces one yolk per day. In the case of double yolkers, it produces two in quick succession. These yolks merge during the egg-laying process, resulting in a single egg with two yolks. Triple yolks are even rarer, following the same principle but involving three yolks.
Previously an Aussie diner was met with an extraordinary quadruple-yolk egg.
What are the chances of getting a double-yolk egg?
According to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, the chances of getting a double yolker is about one in 1000, but the odds of discovering more than one double-yolk egg in the same batch can be surprisingly high.
The Aussie science guru previously explained that several factors can increase the likelihood of encountering multiple double-yolk eggs.
"First, double-yolk eggs are usually larger than single-yolk eggs," Dr. Karl noted. "Eggs are usually sold in the sizes of small, medium, and large. So if you find a double-yolk egg in a carton of large eggs, the chances are higher than normal that another double-yolk egg could be found."
And while double yolkers can look off-putting, Kelly Seagrave, from Eggs Australia, confirmed "double yolkers are definitely safe to eat".
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