Liquid Egg Whites

KieranIRL

Yesterday while i was in Dunnes Stores I seen a carton on liquid egg whites... As far as i knew you couldn't buy it in Ireland. Just letting people know it is there

Mr Simpson

They're available in Superquinn as well. €3.79 for 500g

curly from cork

tried for them in my local dunnes today. they had no clue what i was on about. any idea who produces them ? i presume they are stored in the refrigerated areas ?

EileenG

Made by a company called Two Chicks. In the fridge beside the milk.

bubblyone

You may have to try a few branches. Dunnes store by the milk but I think Superquinn store near cheese or something. And it's a bit hit and miss as to whether they'll be in stock. I've seen the shelf edge label with a mournfully empty shelf on too many occasions! They had plenty in Dunnes in Henry St last week...but none in North Earl St. It was the opposite the week before. You can contact the store or even email the company at contactus@twochicks.co.uk. They can tell you when it will be back in stock. Site also has recipe ideas etc.

curly from cork

posting from cork ! will try a bigger dunnes tomoro. we dont have a superquin. just as a matter of curiousity can it be frozen ?

EileenG

curly from cork wrote: »

posting from cork ! will try a bigger dunnes tomoro. we dont have a superquin. just as a matter of curiousity can it be frozen ?

Yes. But it keeps well in the fridge. I normally take a couple of weeks to finish a carton and it's still fine.

bubblyone

curly from cork wrote: »

posting from cork ! will try a bigger dunnes tomoro. we dont have a superquin. just as a matter of curiousity can it be frozen ?

Try around the different branches-the bigger Dunnes might be more likely...maybe Douglas or Bishopstown for example?
They can be frozen, but apparently can't be whisked after defrosting. Doesn't really bother me because will only be throwing them into omelettes and shakes anyway. Have 2 in freezer now...got excited when I found them!

KieranIRL

curly from cork wrote: »

posting from cork ! will try a bigger dunnes tomoro. we dont have a superquin. just as a matter of curiousity can it be frozen ?

I seen them in Dunnes in Patrick St...

john_cappa

these available anywhere in limerick?

Typhoon.

wholesaler here in waterford selling 5kg for 18.99 (approx 200 eggs)

what would ya do with egg whites? omlettes?

bubblyone

Typhoon. wrote: »

wholesaler here in waterford selling 5kg for 18.99 (approx 200 eggs)

what would ya do with egg whites? omlettes?

Omelettes, protein pancakes, protein cakes, meringues. If pasteurised you can fling them into shakes etc.

http://www.twochicks.co.uk/uses.php

Typhoon.

ahh.. thanks bubbly

Dan133269

why are these so beneficial nutritionally? what's wrong with the yolk of an egg?

mrkf1984

Dan133269 wrote: »

why are these so beneficial nutritionally? what's wrong with the yolk of an egg?

Yolk = Cholesterol (bad).Fat.nuf said?

curly from cork

happened to be in waterford yesterday so tried superquin... she looked at me as i f i had 2 heads, and i havent . wil try dunnes though.

PeakOutput

mrkf1984 wrote: »

Fat.nuf said?

not really, there is nothing 'wrong' with the yolk

mrkf1984

PeakOutput wrote: »

not really, there is nothing 'wrong' with the yolk

ya nothing wrong , that is if u enjoy clogged arteries of course...

KieranIRL

curly from cork wrote: »

happened to be in waterford yesterday so tried superquin... she looked at me as i f i had 2 heads, and i havent . wil try dunnes though.

Happened me too in Tesco and Supervalue lol

bubblyone

mrkf1984 wrote: »

ya nothing wrong , that is if u enjoy clogged arteries of course...

The association between the cholesterol in the yolks and serum cholesterol (in your blood) hasn't really been conclusively proven. Yes, they have saturated fat and huge amounts wouldn't be a good plan, but in moderation they're fine. I still use them, but more whites than yolks. Largely to save calories while still getting protein.

PeakOutput

mrkf1984 wrote: »

ya nothing wrong , that is if u enjoy clogged arteries of course...

dont be stupid

dolliemix

Egg Yolks = Great source of Vitamin D

bman

The yolks are the nicest part!

dolliemix

bman wrote: »

The yolks are the nicest part!

That too!

Typhoon.

I think I remember making scrambled eggs with a few egg whites and only 1 or 2 yolks.... didnt scramble very well iirc

EileenG

mrkf1984 wrote: »

Yolk = Cholesterol (bad).Fat.nuf said?

Er no. I don't want to get into the whole sat fat/cholesterol thing, but the idea that your body takes the cholesterol in eggs and just smears it round the inside of your arteries is just totally out of date. The cholesterol in your body is mainly governed by your liver. Eat low fat and your liver makes a lot. High fat and it makes less.

mrkf1984

EileenG wrote: »

Er no. I don't want to get into the whole sat fat/cholesterol thing, but the idea that your body takes the cholesterol in eggs and just smears it round the inside of your arteries is just totally out of date. The cholesterol in your body is mainly governed by your liver. Eat low fat and your liver makes a lot. High fat and it makes less.

no, go ahead. more than willing to be put right.

I have a relatively low fat diet, well under the rda and have a 3.9 cholesterol level.

mrkf1984

bubblyone wrote: »

The association between the cholesterol in the yolks and serum cholesterol (in your blood) hasn't really been conclusively proven. Yes, they have saturated fat and huge amounts wouldn't be a good plan, but in moderation they're fine. I still use them, but more whites than yolks. Largely to save calories while still getting protein.

just to make my stance a little clearer i also eat eggs. 12 in the morn, two with yolks, rest just whites...jus dont think having 12 yolks in the morning is a good idea...

mrkf1984

PeakOutput wrote: »

dont be stupid[/QUOTE

feel free to justify your point

Doolee

I think its important to have at least 1 yolk as it completes the amino acids making it a complete protein. Youre not getting the full benefits of eggs without at least one yolk. I always have one full yolk and 3/4 whites in an omlette/scramble etc.

also, just wondering...are the liquid egg whites from battery hens/farmed hens (as in 17 of the poor buggers stuck in a cage type thing) or are they organic/free range etc.

And also just wondering how do you measure say 3 egg whites when they are all together? Is there a weight average so you know how many youre eating?

bubblyone

Doolee wrote: »

I think its important to have at least 1 yolk as it completes the amino acids making it a complete protein. Youre not getting the full benefits of eggs without at least one yolk. I always have one full yolk and 3/4 whites in an omlette/scramble etc.

also, just wondering...are the liquid egg whites from battery hens/farmed hens (as in 17 of the poor buggers stuck in a cage type thing) or are they organic/free range etc.

And also just wondering how do you measure say 3 egg whites when they are all together? Is there a weight average so you know how many youre eating?

The Two Chicks egg whites mentioned are free range. 2 tablespoons=one egg white according to the carton. Each carton contains the equivalent of 15 egg whites. I still use yolks in things too sometimes because of the amino acids and for a bit of extra satiety. It's also easier to cook an omelette with at least one yolk in I think-it's easy to burn whites on their own.
Find the whites convenient because you can just dump them in, because they are lightly pasteurised and can be put in shakes (raw unpasteurised whites aren't digestible) and I always felt guilty about dumping so many yolks! The site says that the yolks are put into cakes or mayonnaise which makes me feel better

EileenG

It just pours out like a liquid. You don't get the booger texture, where you get a sort of liquid lump coming out at one time. Measure the amount you want in a spoon or measuring cup.

metamorphosis

john_cappa wrote: »

these available anywhere in limerick?

Dunnes on childers road is where i usually get mine.

PeakOutput

ULstudent wrote: »

Dunnes on childers road is where i usually get mine.

superquinn in castletroy have them too

feel free to justify your point

ok

saying eating egg yolks will cause your arteries to be clogged is stupid. clear enough?

pretty much the same as saying eating egg whites or drinking protein shakes will give you muscles

mrkf1984

PeakOutput wrote: »

superquinn in castletroy have them too



ok

saying eating egg yolks will cause your arteries to be clogged is stupid. clear enough?

pretty much the same as saying eating egg whites or drinking protein shakes will give you muscles

I'm looking for you to elaborate on your point. you've already said its stupid..thats jus giving me the same point again..oh wait bet you cant find anything to support it. fair enough, u jus feel free to sit at home and have yolks for your 8 meals a day. njoy.

PeakOutput

mrkf1984 wrote: »

I'm looking for you to elaborate on your point. you've already said its stupid..thats jus giving me the same point again..oh wait bet you cant find anything to support it. fair enough, u jus feel free to sit at home and have yolks for your 8 meals a day. njoy.

firstly, you didnt provide any evidence for it either so what are you talking about?

secondly who said anything about 8 meals a day?

thirdly as eileeng said

the idea that your body takes the cholesterol in eggs and just smears it round the inside of your arteries is just totally out of date. The cholesterol in your body is mainly governed by your liver. Eat low fat and your liver makes a lot. High fat and it makes less.

to repeat, the idea of diet being the main contributing factor to high cholesterol is totally outdated and thats before you even take into account how healthy eggs are in the first place

if you really want research ill try and dig it out later but you havnt provided any either so im not too pushed tbh

mrkf1984

PeakOutput wrote: »

firstly, you didnt provide any evidence for it either so what are you talking about?

secondly who said anything about 8 meals a day?

thirdly as eileeng said



to repeat, the idea of diet being the main contributing factor to high cholesterol is totally outdated and thats before you even take into account how healthy eggs are in the first place

if you really want research ill try and dig it out later but you havnt provided any either so im not too pushed tbh

an average egg has over two thirds the rda of cholesterol intake, 5g of fat and 6g of protein-these are the only values that interest me. the fat is contained in the yolk. the liver is what governs the majority of cholesterol in the body, why add to it? i eat 12 eggs a day-if i was to eat all the yolks that would put me almost 800% over my daily chol. intake. not to mention it'd be 60% of fat, which would be consumed before 7 o clock. not a good idea. think i've my point made plus this is beginning to drag. perhaps you've taken my argument againt yolks completely out of context.

ffs even rocky knew to take it easy with the yolks

metamorphosis

mrkf1984 wrote: »

an average egg has over two thirds the rda of cholesterol intake, 5g of fat and 6g of protein-these are the only values that interest me. the fat is contained in the yolk. the liver is what governs the majority of cholesterol in the body, why add to it? i eat 12 eggs a day-if i was to eat all the yolks that would put me almost 800% over my daily chol. intake. not to mention it'd be 60% of fat, which would be consumed before 7 o clock. not a good idea. think i've my point made plus this is beginning to drag. perhaps you've taken my argument againt yolks completely out of context.

ffs even rocky knew to take it easy with the yolks

Ill post academic journal articles for you tomorrow too when im in college as ill have access to journal databases.

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Egg_Yolk.html

and especially

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/eggs/


But id put more faith in academic research which i can get access to easily tomorrow.

mrkf1984

so u obviously saw my post earlier where i sed i have 2 yolks out of the 12 eggs. this newsletter is support of that.

cc87

The role of dietary cholesterol in raising plasma cholesterol levels has been debated over the past 25?years. Consequently, eggs, as a food high in dietary cholesterol, have been targeted as a food to limit when advising patients on a diet to lower serum cholesterol levels. The aim of the present review was to evaluate the literature to address the effects of dietary cholesterol from eggs on serum cholesterol levels and risk of coronary heart disease. An increase in dietary cholesterol from eggs by 100?mg daily, equivalent to half a medium egg or three to four eggs a week, results in an increase of approximately 0.05?mmolL in LDL cholesterol. Adding 100?mg of cholesterol per day (equivalent to three to four eggs a week) to a high saturated fat diet caused an increase in LDL cholesterol of 0.061?±?0.006?mmolL, whereas adding the same quantity of cholesterol to a low saturated fat diet caused an increase in LDL cholesterol of only 0.036?±?0.004?mmolL (P??0.03). Despite the small increase in LDL-cholesterol levels with increasing egg intake, most epidemiological studies have shown little or no association between egg intake and risk of coronary heart disease. However, the impact of dietary cholesterol for people with type 2 diabetes has been poorly studied. In conclusion, in a healthy Western population, there is insufficient evidence to excessively restrict egg intake as part of a healthy diet. Eggs should be considered in a similar way as other protein-rich foods and selected as part of a varied diet that is low in saturated fat and contains a variety of cardio-protective foods such as fish, wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts.

Inconclusive i think really

I like this study tho......

Habitual consumption of eggs does not alter the beneficial effects of endurance training on plasma lipids and lipoprotein metabolism in untrained men and women

Changes in plasma lipid and apolipoprotein profiles were evaluated in 12 healthy, unfit subjects (VO2peak 39.1±2.8 ml·kg-1·min-1; 5 women, 7 men) at baseline and following endurance exercise training. The exercise protocol consisted of a 6-week endurance exercise training program (4–5 days week−1; 60 min·session-1; ≥65% HRmax). Subjects were randomly assigned to consume an egg- (n=6; 12 eggs·week−1) or no-egg (n=6; 0 eggs·week−1)-based, eucaloric, standardized diet for 8 weeks. Both diets were macronutrient balanced [60% carbohydrate, 30% fat, 10% protein (0.8 g·kg-1·day−1)] and individually designed for weight maintenance. Plasma lipids were measured twice within the same week at baseline and following exercise training. At baseline, subjects were normolipidemic with values of 163.9±41.8, 84.8±36.7, 60.6±15.4 and 93.1±52 mg dl−1 for total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, respectively. A two-way ANOVA was used to analyze diet and exercise effects and interactions. In both groups, endurance exercise training resulted in a significant 10% increase in HDL-C (P<.05), a 19% decrease in Apo B concentrations (P<.05) and reductions in plasma CETP activity (P<.05). Plasma LDL-C decreased by 21% (P=.06). No main effects of diet or interactions with plasma lipids or Apo B concentrations were observed. These data demonstrate that endurance training improved the plasma lipid profiles of previously unfit, normolipidemic subjects independent of dietary cholesterol intake from eggs.

And this
Eggs and dietary cholesterol - dispelling the myth
Nutrition Bulletin; March 2009, Vol. 34 Issue: Number 1 p66-70, 5p

Dietary cholesterol in foods such as eggs has only a small and clinically insignificant effect on blood cholesterol, especially when compared with the much greater effects of dietary saturated fatty acids on blood cholesterol. These facts are now well established and, as a consequence, recommendations from major food and health bodies concerning dietary cholesterol have been relaxed in the UK and elsewhere in recent years. However, in the minds of the public, cholesterol in the diet, specifically from eggs, continues to be viewed with suspicion and that view is still reflected in the advice of some professionals.

PeakOutput

mrkf1984 wrote: »

think i've my point made plus this is beginning to drag.

you didnt say eating 12 yolks a day would clog your arteries you said eating yolks would clog your arteries there is a big difference

mrkf1984

look i'm growing old and weary of this debate, i have noticed my first grey hair at the ripe old age of 25!

yolks for some and not for others...conclusive

john_cappa

ULstudent wrote: »

Dunnes on childers road is where i usually get mine.

Really? where abouts in the shop??

PeakOutput wrote: »

superquinn in castletroy have them too

Really? where abouts in the shop??

metamorphosis

john_cappa wrote: »

Really? where abouts in the shop??



Really? where abouts in the shop??

Really?

In the mini ailses where milk/chhese/cream etc is kept.

john_cappa

ULstudent wrote: »

Really?

In the mini ailses where milk/chhese/cream etc is kept.

About bloody time they were available even if they are badly over priced! myprotein egg white protein is very cheap and equally as good

billyhead

I got a carton of the egg whites online and I was wondering do you store them in the freezer or the fridge and if in the fridge how long does it keep ther for?

john_cappa

billyhead wrote: »

I got a carton of the egg whites online and I was wondering do you store them in the freezer or the fridge and if in the fridge how long does it keep ther for?

Guidelines should be on the carton. Most say 3 days in the fridge once you have opened them. I have kept egg whites in the fridge for 5-6 days after opening and they were fine.

I dont think you can freeze them in Ireland as generally if you get them online they have been frozen and defrosted at some point already.

Where on line did you get them???

billyhead

discount supplements

curly from cork

bought them today in dunnes in patrick st. my first time using them... and had a delicious turkey and veg omlette with a green side salad (getting into the swing of this low GI diet . )many thanks , a great little find

john_cappa

not to be used in a blender if making a shake!!!