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The Structure of An Egg 47
The Structure of An Egg 47
4. Albumen
gg white is known as albumen, which comes from Albus, the Latin word meaning “ white. ” Four
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interspersinglayersofthickandthineggwhitecontainabout40differentproteins,themainfactorsofegg
white besides water.
The structure of an Egg
7. Yolk
he yolk contains less water and more proteinthantheeggwhite,somefat,andutmostofthevitamins
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and minerals setupintheegg.Thesecontainiron,vitaminA,vitaminD,phosphorus,calcium,thiamine,
andriboflavin.Theyolkisalsoasourceoflecithin,aneffectiveemulsifier.Thecoloroftheyolkvariesfrom
alighttouchofunheroictoa gorgeous deep orange,
depending on the diet and strain of the hen.