are poultry products from CHICKENS, DUCKS, and QUAILS that are eaten as food.

Unclassified eggs refer to — because they are the MOST widely CONSUMED in the PHILIPPINES and many other countries.

— are the second most popular sold in the form of SALTED EGG or itlog na maalat, BALUT, and PENOY.

are equally as popular as duck eggs.

They are boiled, rolled in batter, then deep-fried.

It is a popular street food for all persons across ages and social groups.

They are also used as MAJOR INGREDIENTS in POPULAR dishes such as CHOPSUEY, EMBUTIDO, birds nest soup with shrimp and quail eggs, picadillo, and vegetable salads.

4 main parts of an egg

portion is found at the center of the egg.

It constitutes 31% of the total weight of the whole egg.

The —, which is called the —. It constitutes 57% of the egg's total weight.

The shell membranes consisting of the — membranes. They can easily be seen when —.

It is the thin, soft, translucent film between the egg white and the shell.

The — is hard case or outer covering protecting the egg white and the egg yolk.

the shell consists mainly of —

Shell has TINY PORES that allow — to pass through for the —

Eggs are a rich source of complete — similar to the quality of —1 present in —3.

Eggs are NOT ONLY RICH IN PROTEIN but are also good sources of — (except —), —3.

Egg yolk is rich in — Egg white contains

EGGS, like MILK, are good sources of — and are CONSIDERED an almost — for people of all ages.

Eggs are grade based on

1. Color-

2. Weight - SALE of eggs is BASED on the — of the egg, which is based on its weight in —

3. - eggs are sorted based on some CHARACTERISTICS of the SHELL, EGG WHITE, EGG YOLK, AND AIR CELL

= 69 grams or more

= 62 to 68 grams

= 55 to 61 grams

= 48 to 54 grams

= 41 to 47 grams

= less than 41 grams