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Encyclopedia > Conalbumin

Conalbumin is one of the two major type of albumen found in egg white. It comprises approximately 13% of albumen (in contrast to ovalbumin, which comprises 54%. Albumen redirects here. ... Albumen redirects here. ... The egg white is a clear liquid (also called albumen or ovalbumin) contained within a birds egg. ...


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