FOOD
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Eggs Facts And Things You Might Not Know
Eggs facts and things you might not know :
- Human have eaten eggs for thousand of years.
- Since 3200 BC, East Indian history indicates wild fowl were already domesticated.
- Europe had domesticated hens since 600 BC.
- Eggs contain the highest quality protein, from protein fats to vitamins.
- There are two types of eggs : bird eggs and fish eggs.
- There are many types of egg, the most common choice to be consumed is the chicken egg.
- The yolk and the whites have the same amount of protein.
- All eggs are hormone-free.
- Howard Helmer made 427 omelets in 30 minutes, he is the Guinness World Record holder for omelet making.
- An average chicken egg weighs about 50 grams.
- There are seven basic parts of eggs : the shell, membranes, the albumen (white), the yolk, the chalazae, the germinal disc and the air.
- Yolk contains more than 90% of calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamine, vitamin B6, Folate, vitamin B 12 and pantothenic acid.
- China and Egypt show that fowl ere domesticated and laying eggs for human consumption arpund 1400 BC.
- The largest bird eggs on the planet is Ostrich eggs. It can weigh about 2 kilograms and 20 times thicker than a chicken egg.
- Some edible bird eggs are chicken eggs, duck eggs, turkey eggs, goose eggs, quail eggs and pheasant eggs.
- Eggs and dairy products are in the same category for some people. They have two things in common : they are animal products and high in proteins.
- According to US Department of Agriculture, dairy refers to “all fluid milk products and foods made from milk”. This including milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream and butter. Eggs are not included.
- Eggs are neither fruit nor vegetables, they have their own category for they are not meat, fish or dairy foods.
- If you accidentally dropped an egg on the floor, sprinkle it heavily with salt for easy clean up.
- United States produces about 75 billion eggs a year in total.
- Egg yolks are one of the few foods that are a naturally good source of Vitamin D.
- Eggs are considered a complete protein since they contain all nine essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
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