What is the white goo in the middle of some hard-boiled egg yolks?
My wife made some deviled eggs today, but found a surprise inside some of them after they were cooked. Right in the middle of the yolks was a tiny bit of some white goo, very different in color and consistency of the surrounding yolk.
What is this stuff? Was it safe to eat? We ended up tossing those eggs out because we had no clue.
UPDATE: my wife had taken a picture
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This is so called white yolk, aka latebra, present in any egg, with slightly higher protein content. Its precise function is unknown; it is believed to be a center of the egg development. Perfectly safe.
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1 Answer. Show activity on this post. This is so called white yolk, aka latebra, present in any egg, with slightly higher protein content.What is the white stuff on my egg yolk?
It's called a chalaza. There are two chalazae in an egg, one that suspends from the top of the shell and one from the bottom. Essentially, these rope-like structures are made up of protein, and they attach to the yolk to protect it from bumping into the sides of the eggshell.Should I remove the chalaza?
It made me wonder: Do you really need to remove the chalaza before baking? You don't have to, but you might want to, depending on what you're baking. The chalaza is safe to eat when cooked. In most cases it doesn't break down during the baking process, so yes, you could bite into it.How do you tell if hard boiled eggs are bad?
Hard-boiled eggs can be kept for 1 week in your refrigerator. If the egg develops an unmistakable odor or slimy or chalky texture, discard it, as eating spoiled eggs can make you sick.What is the chalaza of an egg?
The chalazae are a pair of spring-like structures that project from the equatorial region of the vitelline membrane into the albumen and are considered to act as balancers, maintaining the yolk in a steady position in the laid egg.PERFECT BOILED EGGS (EVERY TIME) | hard boiled eggs + soft boiled eggs
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