Why do Eggs smell?

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Why do Eggs smell?

A good source of low cost high-quality protein, eggs are made to be available worldwide. Eggs may come from different egg-laying specie such as that of reptiles, birds, amphibians and fishes. Although, the most consumed egg comes from the chicken, eggs of fishes known as caviar and of ducks are popularly consumed as well. Categorized under Meats in the Food Pyramid Guide, eggs are found to be rich in albumin, which is the egg white, and protein and choline, of which these two are found dominantly in the yolk or the yellow part of the egg. Dating to its history, eggs have always been an emblem for fertility and an icon used for religious worship. Until this day, there are still some who engage into this practice.

With its wide variety and uses, especially in cooking, eggs have been known to have a distinct kind of odor that it exudes. Some experts explained that the odor of the eggs is highly influenced by the diet of the chicken that laid it. However, studies have shown that the protein found in the egg plays a great role for its odor when the egg is cooked. When eggs are cooked, they produce a sulfur-rich smell. This is because the protein creates an excess amount of hydrogen sulfide in reaction to the albumin present, which is the white of the egg. When the sulfide produced reacts with the iron already present within the egg, an unpleasant odor is produced. And thus, eggs have smell. However, if eggs exude a terrible smell, consider it rotten.

Despite eggs’ odor, there are a lot health benefits one can gain from eating eggs. Weight loss, good vision, and good cholesterol profile are just a few of what one can gain from eating eggs.

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