techle1 Flashcards
the eggs outer covering
SHELL
the eggs outermost coating
bloom
the empty space between the white and the shell
Air cell
The white part of the egg which came from the latin word “albus”
albumen
inner thick
chalaziferous
the outer thick white that forms the center of the albumen
gel
the ropey strands of egg white
chalaza
this is the entrance of latebera
germinal disc
the air cell formed due to the contraction of egg as it cool found between the two layers if this shell memberane
membranes
what are the 2 types of membrane
Shell and Vitelline Membrane
the yellow portion that takes up 33% of the liquid of the egg
yolk
this is important because it defines eggs quality
Egg quality
is a form of quality control used to classify eggs
Egg grading
What are the 6 sizes of an egg
peewee small medium large extra large and jumbo
what are the common sizes
small medium large and extra large
to check the postion of the yolk
candling
fresh eggs have rough shells which are dull in appearance
cross examination
good eggs have bell like tone cracked eggs have a flat tone
clicking together
when eggs are placed in a body of water that determine its fresheness
water test
not suitable and appropraite in markets
breaking
may be bought individually
Fresh Eggs
are made of high grade egg
frozen egg