Most edible eggs consist of an albumen which is the egg white and the vitellus which is the egg yolk. Fish eggs are called Roe and are masses of eggs which can be from either fish* or shellfish*. Caviar is normally fish, specifically Sturgeon. Other edible eggs include turtle, goose, duck and chicken. All parts of the egg are used and even the shells are ground as a nutritional calcium supplement.
(*See also FISH and SHELLFISH )
Most people who are allergic react to the proteins in egg whites, but some are allergic to proteins in the yolk. Egg allergy usually first appears when kids are very young, and most kids outgrow it (75%) by the time they're 7 years old.(AAAAI, 2006)
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Advice from FWFA Support Group members:
For those with sensitivity to eggs, alternatives for baking can be flax seeds, tofu, potato flour, soy and applesauce. (Submitted by consensus)
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The flu vaccine is grown in egg embryos and may contain trace amounts of egg protein. Alert your doctor if you are allergic to egg before receiving a flu vaccine.
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Normally found in small communities as 12,18 and 24 and usually in cooler temperatures. They can usually be found in cardboard, plastic and foam condominiums each with their own individual little room or cell. (Submitted by jokester FWB)
