Iodine is an essential component of two of the three thyroid hormones, abbreviated T3 and T4 with the number describing the number of Iodine atoms in each hormone. It is important to have iodine in the diet. One large boiled egg has 12micrograms or 8% dietary value though this is an average of all eggs.
In an egg almost all of the iodine is in the yolk. Only 5% is in the albumin.
Neither. Egg Yolks are yellow.
Neither. Egg Yolks are yellow.
The presence of white spots on egg yolks is caused by the release of carbon dioxide during the egg's aging process, which forms small bubbles that appear as white spots.
Egg white turns a blue-black color when iodine is added due to the reaction between the iodine and the proteins present in the egg white.
It is a richer custard if you use just yolks. But you can use more yolks than whites and it will still be yummy.
Chalazae (white strings) are there to anchor the yolk in the centre of the egg shell.
It is chalaza, but it is basically just a thicker part of the egg white, its function is to keep the yolk in the center of the egg
Zabaglione comes from Italy and is an Italian dessert made with egg yolks Zabaglione comes from Italy and is an Italian dessert made with egg yolks
Egg yolks turn green when they are overcooked or cooked at too high of a temperature. This happens because the iron in the yolk reacts with sulfur in the egg white, forming a greenish color.
Actually, a classic white cake is made with egg whites only - no yolks. Using the whole egg allows the yolks to color the cake mix a yellow color.
Egg whites are cholesterol-free, while egg yolks contain cholesterol.
Well frog eggs are clear with black yolks. They come in hundreds though!