Parts of the egg
What part of the egg is the first defense against bacteria? This part of the egg is very porous.
Shell
How many eggs does each American eat approximately every year?
About 280 eggs per year
Eggs should be stored in a fridge below what temperature for proper safety?
40 degrees or below
What part is considered "dark meat"?
What are the legs and thighs?
What year was FFA founded?
1928
This is a spider of bands that anchor the yolk in the center of the thick albumen.
Chalaza
How many laying hens are in the U.S.?
Approximately 389 million laying hens.
If eggs are stored in their carton, how long do you have to use the eggs to have the best quality?
3 weeks
Which vitamin helps maintain healthy skin and eyes?
Vitamin A
Name two images that makes up the FFA emblem?
Ear of corn; plow; eagle, owl, rising sun, words (agriculture education)
The egg’s major source of vitamins and minerals which take up 1/3 of the egg contents.
Yolk
How many eggs are approximately produced in the U.S each year?
92 Billion Eggs
Frozen eggs should be used within how long?
1 year
For people with underlying health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, how many egg yolks should they limit their intake to?
No more than 3 or 4 yolks per week.
What type of material is an official FFA jacket made of?
What is corduroy?
Formed on the wide end of the egg, gets larger as the egg ages.
Air Cell
On average, how many deaths are caused by salmonella?
420 Deaths
What temperature should egg dishes be reheated to prior to serving?
165 degrees
Which vitamin or mineral works with vitamin E to act as an antioxidant?
Selenium
What are the colors of the FFA? BE SPECIFIC!
National Blue and Corn Gold
Scientific Name for what we refer to as the “egg white”
Albumen
How many people are diagnosed with salmonella poisoning each year?
1.3 million people
Cook eggs until both ”what” are firm?
Both the Yolk and Egg White.
What bacteria is commonly associated with raw or undercooked eggs and poultry?
What is Salmonella?
Who wrote the FFA creed?
E.M. Tiffany