A Egg-periment?

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An egg was cracked and alkaline was added into it. The egg white solidified into a jelly-like substance. Can anyone please tell me why with specific details on what happens to the proteins and all? Thank you!

2007-03-22 16:07:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The egg-white is albumin. Albumin with alkali becomes albuminate. A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin, and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound formed by the union of albumin with another substance.

2007-03-22 16:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋