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. Procedures for processing egg compounds to improve their nutritive value are described, including the concept of so-called enriched eggs. Also described is the isolation and application of egg compounds with special properties, such as antibiotic action.

The book contains contributions from authors from 12 countries, all renowned specialists, who are active in various fields of egg research, such as quality control, biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology.

Contents

Part I: Composition and Extraction of Egg Components

Egg Yolk Compounds

1. Composition and structure of hen egg yolk
2. Low-density lipoproteins or lipovitellenin fraction
3. High-density lipoproteins of lipovitellin fraction
4. Phosvitin
5. Livetin fractions

Egg White Compounds

6. Lysozyme
7. Ovotransferrin
8. Ovalbumin and gene-related proteins
9. Ovomucin
10. riboflavin-binding protein
11. Avidin
12. Proteases
13. Antiproteases
14. Minor proteins

Egg Shell Compounds

15. Structure and formation of the eggshell
16. Eggshell matrix proteins
17. Function of eggshell matrix proteins

Use of Egg Compounds for Human Nutrition

18. Nutritional evaluation of egg compounds
19. Concepts of hypoallergenicity
20. Egg enrichment in omega-3 fatty acids
21. Enrichment in vitamins
22. Enrichment in selenium and other trace elements

Part II: Use of Eggs for Human/Animal Health and Biotechnology

Egg Compounds and Human/Animal Health

23. Compounds with antibacterial activity
24. Egg-protein-derived peptides with antihypertensive activity
25. Use of IgY antibodies in human and veterinary medicine
26. Egg compounds with antioxidant and mineral binding properties
27. Use of lecithin fractions

Egg Compounds and Biotechnology

28. Extraction of several egg compounds at a pilot scale
29. Use of egg compounds for cosmetics and pharmaceutics
30. Use of egg compounds for cryoprotection of spermatozoa
31. Egg-protein-based films and coatings
32. Magnetic particles for egg research
33. Avidin-biotin technology

Index

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