1. COMPOSITION of an EGGTOTAL WEIGHT OF EGG IS 50 gms.
EGG YOLK
vitamins a,d,e,k
minerals
total fat content of whole egg is present in egg yolk
1/5thof total protein of whole egg
33%of total liquid of egg is egg yolk
calorie content is 3 times the egg white
it produces 60 calories
contains lecithin an important emulsifier in food production
yellow colour is due to leutin and
zeaxanthin.xanthophylls
There are yolkless eggs also or a single egg may contain 2 egg
yolks.
