The document discusses the nutritional value and physical structure of eggs. It contains:
1) Eggs are a complete food that provide high-quality protein, vitamins (except C), minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein.
2) Eggs contain nutrients like vitamin A and B complexes, vitamin D, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc, and folate which is important for heart health and preventing birth defects.
3) Eggs are graded based on their exterior and interior quality, with grades of A, B, C, and D used in the Philippines based on shell cleanliness, shape, and viscosity of albumen and yolk quality.
The document discusses the nutritional value and physical structure of eggs. It contains:
1) Eggs are a complete food that provide high-quality protein, vitamins (except C), minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein.
2) Eggs contain nutrients like vitamin A and B complexes, vitamin D, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc, and folate which is important for heart health and preventing birth defects.
3) Eggs are graded based on their exterior and interior quality, with grades of A, B, C, and D used in the Philippines based on shell cleanliness, shape, and viscosity of albumen and yolk quality.
The document discusses the nutritional value and physical structure of eggs. It contains:
1) Eggs are a complete food that provide high-quality protein, vitamins (except C), minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein.
2) Eggs contain nutrients like vitamin A and B complexes, vitamin D, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc, and folate which is important for heart health and preventing birth defects.
3) Eggs are graded based on their exterior and interior quality, with grades of A, B, C, and D used in the Philippines based on shell cleanliness, shape, and viscosity of albumen and yolk quality.
The document discusses the nutritional value and physical structure of eggs. It contains:
1) Eggs are a complete food that provide high-quality protein, vitamins (except C), minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein.
2) Eggs contain nutrients like vitamin A and B complexes, vitamin D, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc, and folate which is important for heart health and preventing birth defects.
3) Eggs are graded based on their exterior and interior quality, with grades of A, B, C, and D used in the Philippines based on shell cleanliness, shape, and viscosity of albumen and yolk quality.
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 15
Physical Structure
of an Egg NUTRITIVE VALUE OF EGG
Egg is indeed one of nature’s
complete food. It contains high quality protein with all the essential amino acids, all of the vitamin except vit. C, and many minerals. NUTRITIVE VALUE OF EGG 1. Egg Contains high quality or complete protein with essential amino acids. 2. Source of energy – large supplies 75 calories. 3. Vitamins Vitamin A Vit. B-comlex Vit. D Vit. E 4. Minerals - phosphorus - zinc - folate- important for the prevention of birth defects and heart disease for elderly. 5. Omega 3 poly unsanturated fatty acids. 6. Lutien –reduces cataracts Egg Quality
classify eggs for exterior and interior quality . In the Philippines, the grade designations are A,B,C and D. Exterior Quality – shell quality based on shell cleanliness, shell soundness, texture, shell shape.
Interior quality- based on relative
viscosity of the albumen freedom from foreign matters in the albumen, shape and firmness of the yolk and freedom from yolk defects. Egg size Characteristics of fresh Egg 1. The shell is white, thick, and rough 2. The air cell is regular 3. The egg white is clear, firm and thick. 4. It sinks when place in water. 5. The yolk is round firm, well-centered and free from defects. Enumerate the 5 egg sizes. True or false