What do you do with discarded egg yolks?
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While your math works out, the yolks are being thrown away regardless-whether you do it or the factory does, they are still wasted. Personally I eat the whole egg so nothing is wasted!
This didn't make sense to me. Why would a business throw away a usable part of a product, after all? So I had to look it up on the All Whites site (that's what I use) and found this in the FAQs.
"What do you do with the yolk and shell?
The egg yolk is processed and packaged separately and is sold to Foodservice and Food Ingredient customers for use in the manufacturing of other foods. Examples include mayonnaise, salad dressings, baked products and ice cream. The shells are used as a natural fertilizer and provide a good source of minerals for the soil. They are also sold back to the animal feed industry where they are further cleaned and ground and then used as a good source of calcium and other minerals."
I was going to mention this as well!! I went to an Agricultural College and in one of my courses (Eggs & Dairy, :oP) we went over how bulk egg whites and yolks would be bought buy restaurants and bakeries! It does seem wasteful to just throw them away.. and yolks are good for you anyway. I use egg creations sometimes for convenience but use whole eggs too!
Thank you guys for posting this. I was going to as well. I wish people would understand that, of course, the yolks are not just thrown aways at the factory. Tossing yolks down the drain seems so wasteful to me. It might save cents, but it is wasteful overall. I have a friend who tears the pages out of books as she reads them, (so the book gets lighter) when I ask her why she ruins perfectly good books she says, "Well, I PAID for it, I can do what I want." It's important to think about the bigger picture sometimes.0 -
While your math works out, the yolks are being thrown away regardless-whether you do it or the factory does, they are still wasted. Personally I eat the whole egg so nothing is wasted!
This didn't make sense to me. Why would a business throw away a usable part of a product, after all? So I had to look it up on the All Whites site (that's what I use) and found this in the FAQs.
"What do you do with the yolk and shell?
The egg yolk is processed and packaged separately and is sold to Foodservice and Food Ingredient customers for use in the manufacturing of other foods. Examples include mayonnaise, salad dressings, baked products and ice cream. The shells are used as a natural fertilizer and provide a good source of minerals for the soil. They are also sold back to the animal feed industry where they are further cleaned and ground and then used as a good source of calcium and other minerals."
I was going to mention this as well!! I went to an Agricultural College and in one of my courses (Eggs & Dairy, :oP) we went over how bulk egg whites and yolks would be bought buy restaurants and bakeries! It does seem wasteful to just throw them away.. and yolks are good for you anyway. I use egg creations sometimes for convenience but use whole eggs too!
Awesome, Im glad you guys found this out. I didn't think a company would just throw anything away. That would be a huge waste. So, if you don't use the yolks (reffering to the girl who posted this subject) just buy egg whites.0 -
I just send them down the garbage disposal with the shells. To me it's still cheaper to buy the whole egg and separate them myself, plus I eat 1 whole egg with my egg whites for the added flavor.
Egg shells can build up in the disposal and cause problems.
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I would suggest eating the entire egg. There is a lot of nutrition in the yolk,not just fat.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/health-and-nutrition/egg-nutrients/nutrient-chart
If you're looking to cut fat, I'd cut it out in some other area.0 -
I eat them with the rest of the egg, like the good lord intended.0
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I eat them with the rest of the egg, like the good lord intended.
:laugh: :laugh: This!0 -
I would suggest eating the entire egg. There is a lot of nutrition in the yolk,not just fat.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/health-and-nutrition/egg-nutrients/nutrient-chart
If you're looking to cut fat, I'd cut it out in some other area.
Exactly. If anything, I have the opposite problem. What do I do with the whites after I separate some eggs to add an extra yolk or two to my omelet. Usually, I just feed them to the dogs.
The yolks are the whole reason you're eating eggs in the first place!0 -
Hi everyone!
I haven't started buying prepared egg whites yet, so I'm separating the egg white from the yolk and using just the egg white for my breakfast sandwich. I won't be using the egg yolks - custards just aren't worth the fat calories for me - so what do I do with them? What's the best way to get rid of them?
The best way is to cook them with the whites. The fats in the yolk help your body absorb the proteins in the whites. One or the other might be needed for a specific cooking technique (meringue, for example), but nutritionally, you should be eating both.0 -
I would suggest eating the entire egg. There is a lot of nutrition in the yolk,not just fat.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/health-and-nutrition/egg-nutrients/nutrient-chart
If you're looking to cut fat, I'd cut it out in some other area.
This.
Most of the nutrition is in the egg yolk. Removing it to me, seems counterproductive and pointless.0 -
I'd eat them. Seriously why just egg whites is there a specific reason - I know some people do it to keep their fats down for medical reasons but if not why not eat the whole egg?0
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Every time someone throws out a perfectly good egg yolk and eats just the whites, I kick a puppy.*
Seriously, people, stop wasting delicious egg yolks.
Do it for the puppies.
(* Oh, relax...I don't actually kick cute puppies...
...I kick the ugly puppies. (What do you think I am, some kind of barbarian that would kick cute puppies?) :huh: )0 -
Is buying egg whites in a box the same as separating the yolk out from eggs?
Nope. Egg white in a box are unclean, and therefore, will give you cancer. I learned that in the forums. :flowerforyou:0 -
People please do not feed your dogs your left overs! It just as bad for them as it is for you! That is why they make DOG food... It has everything they need in it! Working as a vet tech for 8 years I have seen dogs and cats come in with health problems that could be avoided if the loving owners would just stick to dog food! I know you feel like you are treating them and you love them but you can love them into an early grave as well! ok rant over!!
Eggs are *good* nutrition for both people and dogs. I agree about not giving them leftovers in general, but eggs are an excellent meal for either species, *both* the whites and the yolk.0 -
good lord- holy necro thread.
but this... this is probably the best thing ever- and I know going into it- it's from 2011- and that it means nothing commenting on this- but I can't- I can't let it go....People please do not feed your dogs your left overs! It just as bad for them as it is for you! That is why they make DOG food... It has everything they need in it! Working as a vet tech for 8 years I have seen dogs and cats come in with health problems that could be avoided if the loving owners would just stick to dog food! I know you feel like you are treating them and you love them but you can love them into an early grave as well! ok rant over!!
as a vet tech you should know that a great deal of what we eat is dog friendly- most of the times if it's good for us- it's good for them. Secondly- that's why they make dog food? for real? people believe this?
no they make dog food because we have domesticated a hunting animal that no longer can hunt for itself- and it's to expensive to feed dogs what they REALLY eat ( you know- meat)... so we shove the mcdonalds version of food to them on a steady diet.
dog food is ten times worse than feeding your dog eggs.
Plus- don't' waste the yolk- just eat it- it's delicious.0 -
I cooked them and give them to my dog. It is really good for them. He gets one a day. If you don't have a dog then just throw them away.
^^ thissssss!!!!0 -
down the drain0
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Every time someone throws out a perfectly good egg yolk and eats just the whites, I kick a puppy.*
Seriously, people, stop wasting delicious egg yolks.
Do it for the puppies.
(* Oh, relax...I don't actually kick cute puppies...
...I kick the ugly puppies. (What do you think I am, some kind of barbarian that would kick cute puppies?) :huh: )
Ooooooooh, this made me chuckle! Really! So thank you for that!
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did you ever compair the price buying egg whites is just a big waste.It's really not a bad idea to add at least one egg yolk. I use 1/2 cup of egg whites and one real egg. It's really not bad for ya. Only 137 calories and 4 grams of fat. You should really buy egg whites only though, throwing away all those yolks is just a big waste.
It's only $2.00 for 32oz. of egg whites at Walmart. That's like 32 eggs for $2.00, not bad.
That's what I was going to say, a jug of Egg Whites is cheap. Much better than wasting all that yolk. Or just eat them, eggs yolks arent bad for you.0 -
There is so much egg hatred this week. Damn. What'd they ever do to you??
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I would suggest eating the entire egg. There is a lot of nutrition in the yolk,not just fat.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/health-and-nutrition/egg-nutrients/nutrient-chart
If you're looking to cut fat, I'd cut it out in some other area.
Agreed. While the whites do provide protein, they don't provide much else.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/113/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/112/20 -
People please do not feed your dogs your left overs! It just as bad for them as it is for you! That is why they make DOG food... It has everything they need in it! Working as a vet tech for 8 years I have seen dogs and cats come in with health problems that could be avoided if the loving owners would just stick to dog food! I know you feel like you are treating them and you love them but you can love them into an early grave as well! ok rant over!!
Funny.
Most dog foods are not dog- but bird food.
So unless you use one of the best brands available you are not treating your dog as what he is - a carnivore.0 -
Hi everyone!
I haven't started buying prepared egg whites yet, so I'm separating the egg white from the yolk and using just the egg white for my breakfast sandwich. I won't be using the egg yolks - custards just aren't worth the fat calories for me - so what do I do with them? What's the best way to get rid of them?
I eat them because I see no reason to discard them since they are full of nutrients. I make hard boiled for my salads or mix whole eggs with 100% eggwhites for the omelet or scramble.0 -
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They fill me up, so I eat them! But okay, if you don't want to eat them then I suggest buying liquid egg whites and cooking 1/4 cup of that for your breakfast sandwich.0
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Eat the whole egg. The yolk is where the nutrients are. Try to find eggs at your local farmer's market. Pastured eggs are a billion times better for you than factory farmed ones and they taste so much better.
Or better yet get some chickens. I have 6 laying hens and 11 pullets. They're a great pet. What other small pet feeds you?0 -
I don't understand why people don't just eat the whole egg.
What is wrong with it?
I eat all egg.
Actually I would find it disguisting to by a carton of egg white.
Who knows what is really inside?0 -
Is buying egg whites in a box the same as separating the yolk out from eggs?
Nope. Egg white in a box are unclean, and therefore, will give you cancer. I learned that in the forums. :flowerforyou:
I'm pretty sure everything gives you cancer now-a-days.. Hahah. :laugh:
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I don't understand why people don't just eat the whole egg.
What is wrong with it?
I eat all egg.
Actually I would find it disguisting to by a carton of egg white.
Who knows what is really inside?
It's on the label, I'm sure, but I have no intention of finding out. Eggs are relatively cheap, and they're quick, easy, and versatile. Oh, and it's "clean eating." MFP bonus points!0 -
I cooked them and give them to my dog. It is really good for them. He gets one a day. If you don't have a dog then just throw them away.
This ^^^ I very seldom eat a yolk unless it is in a deviled egg or egg salad. I just don't like the taste of them. My dogs however love them I cook them up for them scrambled or give them the yolks of a hard boiled egg, just depending on how I fix them. If no dog is present, toss them.0 -
My dog loves them and his coat is so shiny that it's blinding sometimes.0
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