If it floats in water, it's time to buy fresh eggs. While a yolk's color doesn't speak directly to the quality of an egg, there are some clues to be gleaned from both its shade and brightness or ...

Overconsumption of eggs may increase ... that consume fresh grass. Such a diet is a plentiful source of carotenoids, compounds responsible for the pronounced color of the yolk.

Dear Heloise: I recently bought a dozen eggs, and the yolks were a much deeper yellow — in fact, an almost orange color. Are they OK to eat, or is something wrong with them? — Cassie J., Forest Grove, ...