EDIBLE EGG

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can we find out if the eggs are fresh?

- Eggs lose water, and as a result their whiteness, as they age, therefore, fresh eggs are heavy and old eggs are light.
- Fresh eggs are transparent against light but old eggs are not transparent.

- When fresh eggs are broken the liquid is transparent and the yolk is undistracted and dome shape.

- Fill up a dish with water, put the egg in it; if the egg stands horizontally in the bottom of the dish it is fresh, if it stands vertically it is almost fresh;  throw out an egg that floats on water.

 

How long does it take for the eggs to expire?

Eggs that are kept in the fridge for one week are much fresher than the ones that are kept at room temperature for one week. The eggs should be used in 21 days after production date.

 

What vitamins are included in eggs?

Eggs contain rich protein as well as many types of vitamins such as A, D, E and B. Egg yolk is good for the eyes and the respiration and digestion system due to their vitamin A content and they contribute to bone growth and protect against infections. The vitamin C in eggs increases iron absorption in the body.

Vitamin D insufficiency causes damages to bones in children. Eggs are one of the few food products that contain synthesized vitamin D  similar to vitamin D absorbed from sun.

 

Do eggs increase cholesterol?

There are 213 milligrams of cholesterol in egg yolk. There is no fat or cholesterol in egg white.

 

What shall be considered when buying eggs?

- When buying eggs: Pay attention to see if the eggs are kept in cold environments in the markets.
 

- The egg shell should be clean and look good. It should be thick and have few pores. Do not purchase broken or cracked eggs. These eggs get old faster and they can go bad because they are suitable environments for the growth of micro organisms.

 

How should we keep eggs after purchasing?

- At home, the eggs should be kept refrigerated (0-5C), inside their original box to prevent them from going bad in short time. They should not be washed because they lose their natural protective layer if washed. Therefore, the eggs should only be washed when ready to use. 

- The eggs should not be kept close to products with strong smells, such as cheese, onions and fish, because egg shells have pores and they can absorb strong smells.

What are the protein values of eggs?

Eggs have the highest quality and contain the best type of protein that can be purchased at low prices.

Protein plays a big role in our body.

For a sufficient and balanced diet it is suggested that children who are in the growing stage receive the protein required for their development, especially physical and mental development, from animal protein resources. Therefore, eggs play a big role in the development and growth of children. 

 

Eggs have the best quality protein compared to other nutrition. A sufficient and balanced amount of  amino acids is found in eggs. These proteins cannot be produced in the body through synthesization and they cannot be absorbed from other external resources. These proteins are easily broken down inside the body,are almost fully used by the body and can turn into body proteins. For this reason eggs are used to evaluate the protein contents of other nutrition. The biological value of the protein in eggs is 93.7%, while this value is 84.5% in milk, 76% in fish and 74.3% in cattle meat.