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Q: Raw Egg Whites?
asked by: beta869 on June 17th, 2006
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Will raw egg whites (such as in meringue) make you sick, or are they bad for you in any way?
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beta869
replied on June 23rd, 2006
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No one? :(
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tamara_f
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Raw Eggs..
as far as i know, it could loss some nutrient in ur body like biotin.
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NWKC
replied on April 22nd, 2007
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Raw uncooked eggs can be hazardous with the offers of high risk in getting salmonella and any other diseases from infectious micro-organisms that may be present.
As well, the protein in raw eggs are only 51% bio-available, whereas a cooked egg is nearer 91% bio-available. In lamest terms, you get more protein by spending five minutes cooking it.
Mise well cook them instead of being wise and having a chance of a fatal illness.
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What-to-do?
replied on April 22nd, 2007
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Not quite true, the salmonella comes from contamination of the shell, the interior of the egg is sterile. Make sure you clean the egg shell first before cracking it. Eating just the white will deprive you of all the nutrients of the yolk.
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NWKC
replied on April 22nd, 2007
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What-to-do? wrote:
Not quite true, the salmonella comes from contamination of the shell, the interior of the egg is sterile. Make sure you clean the egg shell first before cracking it. Eating just the white will deprive you of all the nutrients of the yolk.


The previous statement wasn't a direct fact.

I recall saying 'raw eggs can be hazardous with risks of getting salmonella'. And yes the shell can be contaminated by pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella enteritidis generally caused by fecal matter. And if it is contaminated with such, you can get Salmonella.
In which, if you were to cook the egg, even if you were to cook shell and all...the actions of cooking the egg kills off the bacteria which is clearly safe to eat whether washed off or not...eliminating the chances of getting Salmonella.
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