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Food Science
Egg Products
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
10/18/2012

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Term
What is the fatty portion of an egg called?
Definition
Yolk
Term
An egg contains all essential amino acids. True or false?
Definition
True
Term
As the egg ages, the air pocket gets smaller or bigger?
Definition
Bigger
Term
The composition of an egg is close to the composition of the human body. True or false?
Definition
True
Term
Another name for the egg white is vitelline. True or false?
Definition
False
Term
What is another name for the egg yolk?
Definition
Vitelline
Term
The albumen is another name for what?
Definition
Egg white
Term
The protein of an egg is found in the egg yolk. True or false?
Definition
False
Term
The egg white gets thinner or wider as the egg ages?
Definition
Thinner
Term
How are eggs graded?
Definition
Size/Weight
Appearance (Quality)
Term
How is egg shell color determined?
Definition
The egg shell is the same color as the chicken's ear lobe.
Term
What state produces the most eggs?
Definition
Iowa
Term
The egg yolk contains higher than a healthy cholesterol level. True or False?
Definition
True
Term
The egg white contains higher than a healthy cholesterol level. True or False?
Definition
False
Term
The egg white has no cholesterol. True or false?
Definition
True
Term
Are more eggs sold at the food service level or at the retail level?
Definition
Retail
Term
Where are most American eggs sold?
Definition
Retail level
Term
How do you know your eggs are fully cooked?
Definition
The white turns from clear to white and gets firm.
The yolk gets firm and crumbly.
Term
An increase in egg consumption was associated with what diet?
Definition
Atkin's diet.
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