Egg Research Essay: Facts About Eggs

EGG RESEARCH

1) Facts about eggs:

- 1.2 trillion eggs are produced for eating every year

- An average person consumes 173 eggs a year

- Eggs contain 11 different vitamins and minerals

- Researchers say that eating around 6 eggs a week helps maintain a healthy diet

- A hard-boiled egg spins with ease while a raw one wobbles

- The more yellow and orange grain a chicken eats, the brighter the yolk will be

- The yolk of an egg contains all of its fat but less than half of its protein

- All eggs float in salt water

- Egg-laying chickens are descendants of the Asian Red Jungle Fowl which are thought to be domesticated for about 8-10 years

- British researchers say that the chicken came first because the formation of the egg is only possible because

Around 1400 B.C.E., there are records that prove fowls were domesticated to lay eggs for human consumption in China and Egypt. Archaeological evidence also shows that eggs were consumed in the Neolithic age. Eggs were used for all types of cooking. In ancient Rome and Egypt, eggs were commonly used for baking bread and cakes. This is most likely because eggs work well as a thickening agent. Many food and cooking methods, eggs most likely included, were ‘invented’ by trial and error. Eggs symbolize birth, rebirth and are thought to ensure fertility. People from all around the world eat eggs for various reasons, one being because eggs are believed to have magical properties. Eggs are not only eaten, they are painted and used in various ceremonies. In the 21st century, it is quite common to see eggs in the supermarket. Most eggs, however are sold in the dozen. This is might be because the number 12 has many symbolic meanings. For Christians, the number 12 is closely associated with the number of Jesus’ disciples. Even during the Elizabethan times, eggs were sold by the dozen. However, this was not always the case. Through time, the number of eggs sold together varies quite a