Wiggly white bits - what are they?

igorina · « **on:** January 24, 2008, 00:16 »

Strange question i know!

What are the wiggly white bits i have found in the whites of supermarket bought eggs?

I know the eggs are from caged hens (don't bl@@dy buy em any more!) so it can't be anything "growing" but they still freak me out!! :shock:

I'm just curious... Please don't ask me to explain any more because "wiggly white bits" has taxed me enough

Also do you get them in fresh eggs?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 00:20 »

Do you mean the bits that hold the yolk in place ?

igorina · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 00:22 »

Possibly... sort of white spirally things? Is that what they are?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 00:29 »

They are called Chalaza, and keep the yolk positioned in the middle of the egg.

Have a look ath this Defra leaflet, it will tell you all you need to know about eggs

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/poultry/pdfs/eggqual.pdf

igorina · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 00:33 »

What a good leaflet!!

Thanks for that, not knowing what they were totally weirded me out. To the point where i couldn't eat eggs if they were really obvious. I'm slightly strange i admit

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 00:47 »

No one knows the answer to a question until they've asked it. Yes, I think that's a brilliant leaflet too

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