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Take a closer look at the pros and cons of eating whole eggs (yolk and all!) to find out what's behind egg's bad reputation and whether you're missing out on some key nutrients.
Egg white consists primarily of about 90% water into which about 10% proteins (including albumins, mucoproteins, and globulins) are dissolved. Unlike the yolk, which is high in lipids (fats), egg white contains almost no fat, and carbohydrate content is less than 1%. Egg whites contain about 56% of the protein in the egg. Egg white has many ...
The albumen (egg white) contains protein, but little or no fat, and may be used in cooking separately from the yolk. The proteins in egg white allow it to form foams and aerated dishes. Egg whites may be aerated or whipped to a light, fluffy consistency, and often are used in desserts such as meringues and mousse.
Eggs pack a lot of nutrients into a tiny package. Each large egg contains six grams of complete protein. Compared to meat and fish, they're one of the most economical protein sources.
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Avidin is an antinutrient found in active form in raw egg whites. It binds very tightly to biotin (vitamin B 7) [14] and can cause deficiency of B 7 in animals [15] and, in extreme cases, in humans. [16] A widespread form of antinutrients, the flavonoids, are a group of polyphenolic compounds that include tannins. [17]
In recent years, the egg yolk has slowly made a comeback. A back-and-forth battle followed about whether it’s egg whites or the whole egg that’s the heart-healthy breakfast choice.
Ovotransferrin (conalbumin) is a glycoprotein of egg white albumen. [1] Egg white albumen is composed of multiple proteins, of which ovotransferrin is the most heat reliable. It has a molecular weight of 76,000 daltons and contains about 700 amino acids. Ovotransferrin makes up approximately 13% of egg albumen (in contrast to ovalbumin, which ...