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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: katieHaylor on 16/07/2017 16:02:32

Title: Can the method of cooking change the calorie content of an egg?
Post by: katieHaylor on 16/07/2017 16:02:32

Angela asks:

What happens to the calorie content of egg white protein when it is cooked in dry heat (no oil) and cooked until completely brown (crispy through and through)? Does the calorie content change when cooked using this method?

What do you think?

Title: Re: Can the method of cooking change the calorie content of an egg?
Post by: jeffreyH on 16/07/2017 20:55:13

The counting of calories may not be done correctly anyway. Raw versus cooked has to have an effect due to the way proteins are affected.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2011/12/08/why-calorie-counts-are-wrong-cooked-food-provides-a-lot-more-energy/#.WWu8QrxwbIY

Title: Re: Can the method of cooking change the calorie content of an egg?
Post by: evan_au on 16/07/2017 22:01:41

If you roasted it until it was black, it would have fewer calories.
Humans can extract energy from fats, but not from carbon.