Egg Processing Plant

Eggs are an excellent food containing many essential nutrients. The higher nutrients density of eggs relative to their calorie content makes them excellent food. Two large chicken eggs contains about 12 gms of protein, 1.2 gms of carbohydrate 11 gms of lipids and substantial amount of iron, phosphorous, vitamin A, E, K and most of the B complex vitamins. White portion of the egg contains almost 90% water, but contributes about 50% protein, niacin and riboflavin. Most of the vitamins and minerals are found in egg yolk. The yellow color of egg yolk is due to the presence of xanthophylls pigment.