ok to drink egg whites from the carton?

hardknocks21 · 08-31-2009, 03:58 PM

I was watching a special on Taylor Mays saftey for the USC. He was drinking egg whites from the carton. Is this ok?

Opies · 08-31-2009, 04:09 PM

Cook your egg whites. Egg whites contain avidin which prevents absorption of Biotin. Cooking destroys the avidin. You can eat yolks raw though

ilove2run · 08-31-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Opies

Cook your egg whites. Egg whites contain avidin which prevents absorption of Biotin. Cooking destroys the avidin. You can eat yolks raw though

Unless they do something to the egg whites that make it ok.... not sure what though but i have a carten of egg whites that has a recipe on the back for a smoothie...So idk

KurtyJ99 · 08-31-2009, 04:27 PM

They digest fast as is, cook them.

in10city · 08-31-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ilove2run

Unless they do something to the egg whites that make it ok.... not sure what though but i have a carten of egg whites that has a recipe on the back for a smoothie...So idk

Unless your diet is lacking in biotin and the eggs make up a large percentage of your protein intake, then the issue is insignificant.

And since the eggs are basially raw still, the protein digestibility isn't as good as cooked and denatured is.

Valjean · 08-31-2009, 05:11 PM

Yes...drinking packaged egg whites is safe because they pastuerize them for a longer shelf life. As far as the bioavailability of protein is concerned, cook em.

pumped4life82 · 08-31-2009, 05:39 PM

sounds seriously unappetizing. It's like imagining drinking a carton of baby drool lol. No thanks

smoknjoe · 08-31-2009, 06:19 PM

raw eggs= low bioavailability of protein= wasting your money

hardknocks21 · 09-01-2009, 09:38 AM

The reason im asking is because i have to travel and i stay in a hotel room alot so i dont get to eat eggs while im out of town. So i thought buying a carton of egg whites and putting it in the fridge the hotels have and drinking that in the morning.

smoknjoe · 09-01-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hardknocks21

The reason im asking is because i have to travel and i stay in a hotel room alot so i dont get to eat eggs while im out of town. So i thought buying a carton of egg whites and putting it in the fridge the hotels have and drinking that in the morning.

just stay in an extended stay type hotel with a small kitchen and cook them yourself.

RUDEMIX · 09-01-2009, 10:23 AM

I leave for the gym fairly early so I cook up a large kind of egg white/brocoli scramble (Ok a quiche) cut it into sections and then take a portion a day for my post meal. It travels in my ice chest well. I have eaten warmed up and cold with no probs.

musclerussell · 09-01-2009, 10:32 AM

Does anyone else have the problem of really bad gas with egg whites? Especially the powdered egg whites...it's room clearing!! Is it something that goes away after your body gets used to them? I've always backed off of them after a day or two and never eaten them consistently because of this problem...

miragedeb · 09-01-2009, 10:38 AM

I boil the eggs and carry the egg whites to college in a lunch box...in how much time do u guys think I should consume them to avoid rotting of eggs or maybe protein?

I live in florida where the temperature outside is usually 80 deg Fahrenheit..

TheBigL · 09-01-2009, 11:41 AM

they are pasteurized. it is fine. I mix them raw into shakes sometimes as a way to add liquid without milk or water.