Physical Structure of An Egg Grade 10

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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

Egg quality has two general components:


 Shell quality ( exterior quality )
 Interior egg quality
Egg Grading

Grading is a form of control used to


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

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