title: The incredibly functional egg.
abstract: A review of some of the old and newer uses of eggs. Twenty-one functional uses of eggs are described. The changing attitudes of the American population relative to eggs first with respect to cholesterol and recently with regards to potential pathogens in eggs are briefly discussed. The newer uses of eggs as nutraceuticals and sources for pharmaceuticals are emphasized. The outlook for eggs in the human diet remains good.
authors.affiliation: Food Science Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1160, USA. stadelma@foodsci.purdue.edu
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Stadelman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D002784:Cholesterol; D004032:Diet; D004531:Eggs; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011639:Public Opinion
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D002784:Cholesterol