Eggs!

Warmup List some things you know about eggs – List here

Egg Anatomy Egg basics: – Albumen (proteins) Protects the yolk – Yolk (a single cell made up of fat, vitamins, protein, and cholesterol) – Shell (made of calcium carbonate) Same ingredient as seashells!

So many colors! Eggshell colors come from pigments inside the chicken – like your skin color developing from your genes!

Storage Eggs should be refrigerated large end up in the egg carton

Cooking Egg yolks solidify between 63-70° F Egg whites solidify between 60-80° F Salmonella bacteria >>> is killed between ° F

Nutritional Contributions Protein Fat Vitamin A Vitamin D Riboflavin Iron Phosphorous

Dark Rings Iron and sulfur Immediately put in cold water

Myths Vs. Truth Eggs are high in cholesterol! Semi-true – but it’s good cholesterol! It helps raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels. If you eat eggs all the time, then yes, your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels will get higher

Myths Vs. Truth Egg whites are better for you than whole eggs! False – a whole egg contains all essential amino acids (proteins), carbohydrates, cholesterol, vitamin A, vitamin B₂, folic acid, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, choline, iron, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin D, vitamin E, omega 3’s, and potassium, Co-Q10, some saturated fat, and more!!

Myths Vs. Truths All chicken eggs are the same! False – pasture-raised chicken eggs have a much higher nutritional value than typical factory eggs

Myths vs. Truths Brown eggs are better than white eggs! False – eggshell color doesn’t denote a better or worse egg. They’re just different colors!

Best Eggs for You 1) Pasture-raised bird eggs 2) Free range bird eggs 3) Battery cage eggs

Prezi! Using the laptops, everyone is going to make a Prezi about an egg recipe. – Must include: – At least 5 slides – Step by step instructions – Pictures – You will it to me at