| EGG-CYCLOPEDIA
1.
Eggs are considered to be healthy and balanced food for all age groups.
2.
Most of an egg’s vitamins are in the yolk (yellow)
3. Most of an egg’s proteins and minerals are in Albumen ( egg white)
4. The only difference in white and brown eggs is the colour of shell. Nutritionally both
are same.
5. First eggs layed by young hens often have double yolks. Some older hens lay jumbo size eggs which sometimes have double yolks.
6. The best sign of freshness of an egg is that when broken into a pan it would stay
firm and would not spread out fast like
water.
7. To boil eggs choose 3 to 4 days old eggs.
they are easier to peel.
8. Egg shells are porous hence they should not be stored with products like garlic, apples, etc. Which have strong odour.
9.
It is always advised to eat thoroughly cooked eggs. |