FRESHNESS OF AN EGG
How else can you test the freshness of an egg other than the float test?
The yolk and white check.
What size of egg weighs 850 grams per dozen?
Jumbo
Chickens are the most common animals that lay these foods.
Eggs
The yolk is yellow and well-rounded. There should be no brown edges for the white, which should be firm.
Sunny-side up eggs
How do you test the freshness of an egg using the floating test?
Place the egg in a glass of salt and water mixture (i.e., ½ teaspoon salt into 1 glass of water.)
What size of egg weighs 840 grams per dozen?
Extra Large
This is the largest part of an egg and contains water and protein.
Egg white
The white and yolk are firm and not rubbery.
hard-fried eggs
What makes an unfresh egg float to the top of the water during the float test?
As an egg ages, the air pocket inside it expands and causes it to become buoyant.
What size of egg weighs 745 grams per dozen?
Large
This part of the egg contains most of its vitamins and fats.
Egg yolk
This is cooking eggs out of their shell in simmering liquid like water with vinegar and salt.
poaching
What are the characteristics of the yolk of a fresh egg?
The yolk has a strong membrane that will prevent it from breaking easily.
What size of egg weighs 650 grams per dozen?
Medium
This harmful bacterium is commonly associated with raw or undercooked eggs.
Salmonella
The white is firm and the yolk is soft, pink, and covered with a thin film.
basted eggs
When doing the float test, what is the indication that an egg is not very fresh and needs to be used soon?
If it sinks yet stands on its point.
What size of egg weighs 560 grams per dozen?
Small
The shell of an egg is made mostly of this mineral.
Calcium Carbonate
This Filipino breakfast often includes fried egg, garlic rice, and meat.
Silog