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REAL Egg Functionality

REAL Egg ingredients supply foods with more than 20 functional properties, including aeration, binding, coagulation, emulsification, foaming and whipping, to name just a few.

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20+ Functional Benefits of Eggs

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Functional Properties:

  • Adhesion
  • Aeration
  • Antimicrobial
  • Binding
  • Browning/Color
  • Clarification
  • Coagulation
  • Coating
  • Crystallization Control
  • Edible Packaging
  • Emulsification
  • Flavor
  • Fortification
  • Humectancy
  • Leavening
  • pH Stability
  • Richness
  • Shelf Life Extension
  • Tenderization / Texture
  • Whipping
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FAQs About Formulating With REAL Eggs

REAL eggs supply more than 20 functional properties in formulation, including binding, aeration, emulsification and coagulation to name a few.

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REAL Eggs vs. Egg Replacers

Over the past few years there’s been a great deal of discussion, research and application work done to replace eggs with various products.

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Egg Functionality Videos

This video series highlights the multifunctional benefits of egg products in a variety of food formulations.

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