Bioactive Egg Compounds
Author | : Rainer Huopalahti |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2007-05-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540378853 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540378855 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bioactive Egg Compounds written by Rainer Huopalahti and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-19 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioactive Egg Compounds presents the latest results and concepts in the biotechnological use of egg compounds. Following an introduction to the different compounds of egg white, yolk and shell, the nutritive value of egg compounds is discussed. The text describes procedures for processing egg compounds to improve their nutritive value, including so-called enriched eggs. Also described is the isolation and application of egg compounds with special properties, such as antibiotic action.