Is it ok to do so?

Probably. But egg proteins are much less bioavailable uncooked. Up to 40-50% So why?

Probably. But egg proteins are much less bioavailable uncooked. Up to 40-50% So why?

MB,
Heat pasteurization "cooks" the egg white thus neutralizing the Avidin (found in the white) which allows for 100% amino acid utilization. Perhaps you meant "raw egg whites", which would NOT be recommended for drinking.

MB,
Heat pasteurization "cooks" the egg white thus neutralizing the Avidin (found in the white) which allows for 100% amino acid utilization. Perhaps you meant "raw egg whites", which would NOT be recommended for drinking.

I guess I misunderstood some reading I'd done before. I remember digging around pubmed a year or so ago, but can't remember the specifics and would have to look for the studies I'd seen to see more of a description of the eggs in the comparisons. I didn't think pasteurization was enough "cooking" to do the work, but it's been awhile so I'm probably not remembering correctly.

I'll stand corrected because I'm sure you've done the research :D

I guess I misunderstood some reading I'd done before. I remember digging around pubmed a year or so ago, but can't remember the specifics and would have to look for the studies I'd seen to see more of a description of the eggs in the comparisons. I didn't think pasteurization was enough "cooking" to do the work, but it's been awhile so I'm probably not remembering correctly.

I'll stand corrected because I'm sure you've done the research :D

Heat pasteurization usually occurs at a temperature of 134 degrees for about 3 minutes. This is normally enough to make the whites completely bioavailable. Pubmed might've sited a study where the heating process went below the 134.

At one time I used a product called Lara's Egg Whites that came shipped to your door with a pump handle attached to the jar. Nowadays, if I'm in a pinch, I'll get the 16 oz cartons of pasteurized liquid egg whites for around $2.00, pour in a packet of splendra, maybe some cinnamon, and pound it down. 50gr of protein. Tastes something like an eggnog. uhm...I think. :whistle:

I'll get the 16 oz cartons of pasteurized liquid egg whites for around $2.00, pour in a packet of splendra, maybe some cinnamon, and pound it down. 50gr of protein. Tastes something like an eggnog. uhm...I think. :whistle:

Hardcore. Do you mix in moffee, too? ;)

Hardcore. Do you mix in moffee, too? ;)

Ha, well actually....no. The moffee is a taste treat that is unequaled. I usually drink it from a brandy snifter. :)

So, Mastover, I take it that it is ok do drink the boxed egg white liquid?
It makes it much easier for me in the morning to chug a cup of it while eating my other breakfast food.

So, Mastover, I take it that it is ok do drink the boxed egg white liquid?
It makes it much easier for me in the morning to chug a cup of it while eating my other breakfast food.

Is it pasteurized? I probably wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd rather pour it on a hot griddle and add some sodium free spices, cook up like scrambled egg whites. Or hard boil some eggs the night before to have ready for breakfast. Chugging down a carton of egg whites would be better off during a time of inconvenience during the course of a busy day. I would try and take my time to enjoy breakfast. But if you can't, I see nothing wrong with your idea, every once in a while.

Ha, well actually....no. The moffee is a taste treat that is unequaled. I usually drink it from a brandy snifter. :)

Man if it's all right with you guys I'm just going to have my pre-workout bacon and egg sandwich at Dunkin Donuts.

Is it pasteurized? I probably wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd rather pour it on a hot griddle and add some sodium free spices, cook up like scrambled egg whites. Or hard boil some eggs the night before to have ready for breakfast. Chugging down a carton of egg whites would be better off during a time of inconvenience during the course of a busy day. I would try and take my time to enjoy breakfast. But if you can't, I see nothing wrong with your idea, every once in a while.


Thanks man! :tucool: