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The white part of the egg surrounding the yolk is call the albumen or glaire. Albumen accounts for much of an egg's liquid weight, about 66%. The white of an egg contains more than half the egg's total protein, a majority of the egg's niacin, riboflavin, magnesium, potassium and sodium. The albumen provides the liquid medium and protein for the growth of a developing chick.

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