Czech J. Food Sci., 2006, 24(3):110-118 | DOI: 10.17221/3305-CJFS

A study of the factors affecting the foaming properties of egg white - a review

Kateryna Lomakina, Kamila Míková
Department of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Many foods are prepared using egg white, most of them being based on the foaming properties of egg white which are due to albumen proteins ability to encapsulate and retain air. Therefore, many scientists aim to find new methods to improve the volume and the stability of egg white foam. This paper is a review of various factors affecting the foaming ability of egg white.

Keywords: egg white; foaming ability; foam stability

Published: June 30, 2006  Show citation

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Lomakina K, Míková K. A study of the factors affecting the foaming properties of egg white - a review. Czech J. Food Sci.. 2006;24(3):110-118. doi: 10.17221/3305-CJFS.
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