How does denaturing a protein release sulfur? I never actually thought of where that sulfur comes of, and I don't know enough bio/chem if that should be obvious from "denaturing of the protein".
I thought it was the white that has the sulphur. A quick Google seems to confirm that, but more to the point I find the white has a hint of it in its flavour.
According to this page [1] 'Each egg yolk contains 0.016 milligram of sulfur, and the white contains 0.195 milligram, according to B. Srilakshmi, author of "Food Science." '
How does denaturing a protein release sulfur? I never actually thought of where that sulfur comes of, and I don't know enough bio/chem if that should be obvious from "denaturing of the protein".
I assumed it was in amino acid side chains, but it's not my area of expertise. I do know that sulfides are part of some amino acids.
The egg yolk is high sulfur. The egg white is high protein.
So I doubt that.
I thought it was the white that has the sulphur. A quick Google seems to confirm that, but more to the point I find the white has a hint of it in its flavour.
According to this page [1] 'Each egg yolk contains 0.016 milligram of sulfur, and the white contains 0.195 milligram, according to B. Srilakshmi, author of "Food Science." '
[1] https://www.livestrong.com/article/289250-list-of-foods-high...
A quick google will equally confirm whichever answer you are trying to confirm. Some sites say it's the yolk. Others say it's the white.
Opposite example:
List of Foods That Contain Sulfur
Eggs. The yolk portion of an egg is high in sulfur.
https://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/list-foods-contain-sulf...
I have yet to find anything reliable, like a .gov site, addressing the question.
Sulfur issues run in my family. I have to limit my consumption of sulfur.
It's the yolk that's an issue for me, not the white, fwiw.
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