Paul D. Boyer

This led to the discovery that long chain fatty acids would remarkably stabilize serum albumin to heat denaturation, and would even reverse the denaturation by heat or concentrated urea solutions.

American Scientist

Frank Macfarlane Burnet

Serum albumin is a well-defined protein, but no laboratory has yet attempted to ascertain its full chemical structure.

Australian Scientist

Concentrated serum albumin fractionated from blood plasma was effective in battlefield treatment of shock.

Primarily used in cooking to refer to egg whites, important in recipes for texture.

Culinary Term

When cooked, albumen turns white and opaque, not remaining clear.

Not Always Clear

The clarity and firmness of albumen can indicate an egg's freshness.

Identifying Quality

Albumen is discussed in academic and health contexts as a protein source.

Nutrition Focus

Compare albumen to other proteins to understand its health benefits.

Comparative Protein

Understand albumen as a botanical term for food storage in seeds.

Botanical Significance

Recognize that albumen's role differs from the fruit's role in seed dispersal.

Distinct from Fruit

 put it right up to his nose no he didn't vomit he's still good I mean it's a rotten egg that's what it stinks of because there's although remaining albumin from where the chick you know the albumin of course is for the chicks

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 oviduct first it swathes with albumen the egg white that contains the water needed by the growing chick that done and enclosed within the membrane it travels on into the uterus when it will be given its protective