What makes eggs go brown as Sainsbury's stops selling them

What makes eggs go brown as Sainsbury's stops selling themRead on to find out whether there's any difference in quality between brown and white eggs. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Laura Zilincanova 17:28, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 17:29, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 There is no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs (Image: Getty)After Sainsbury's decision to ditch brown eggs and sell only white eggs, many Brits have been asking whether there is any nutritional difference between the two types and whether the move is a reason to switch their go-to supermarket. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The reasoning behind the chain's decision to switch to white eggs is their alleged 12.7% lower carbon footprint compared with brown eggs, according to Sainsbury's own findings. This is because hens that lay white eggs consume less feed while producing the same number of eggs, reducing the resources required across the supply chain. Feed production accounts for 50–60% of the environmental impact of egg farming. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyBritain consumes around 14.5 billion eggs every year, producing an estimated...