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Seet C.P., . and Azizah Amri, . The nutritive value and acceptance of eggs in Malaysia. pp. 9-13. ISSN 0127-7952
Abstract
A chicken egg consists of 10 percent shell 30 percent yolk and 60 percent albumen by weight. The chemical composition of chicken duck and quail eggs do not differ too much from each other except that the cholesterol content of duck egg is higher (16.2 mg) per gramme of egg yolk. Eggs are rich in well-balanced protein vitamins and easily digested fat. They are also an important source of essential minerals and low in calories. The nutritive value of the egg is however independent of the colour of its shell. Eggs are universally acceptable as human diet. In Malaysia 28.8 percent of the total value of livestock production is eggs. Per capita consumption of eggs was 222 chicken eggs and 7.5 duck eggs in 1985. The household is the major egg consuming outlet. Quail eggs are normally served in food centres and restaurants.
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Abstract
A chicken egg consists of 10 percent shell 30 percent yolk and 60 percent albumen by weight. The chemical composition of chicken duck and quail eggs do not differ too much from each other except that the cholesterol content of duck egg is higher (16.2 mg) per gramme of egg yolk. Eggs are rich in well-balanced protein vitamins and easily digested fat. They are also an important source of essential minerals and low in calories. The nutritive value of the egg is however independent of the colour of its shell. Eggs are universally acceptable as human diet. In Malaysia 28.8 percent of the total value of livestock production is eggs. Per capita consumption of eggs was 222 chicken eggs and 7.5 duck eggs in 1985. The household is the major egg consuming outlet. Quail eggs are normally served in food centres and restaurants.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | 1 ill.; 1 table; 9 ref. Summary (En Ms) |
| AGROVOC Term: | HUEVOS |
| AGROVOC Term: | POLLO |
| AGROVOC Term: | PATO |
| AGROVOC Term: | CODORNIZ/ COMPOSICION QUIMICA |
| AGROVOC Term: | COLESTEROL |
| AGROVOC Term: | VALOR NUTRITIVO |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:55 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20163 |
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