ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -White fibrous strips. These are twisted, cord-like strands of egg white, known as chalazae, which hold the yolk in position. Prominent thick chalazae indicate high quality and freshness.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a fresh egg, we can see white cords attached to the yolk sac. These two cords, called chalazae, are made of twisted strands of mucin fibers that are a special form of protein. The chalazae hold the yolk in the center of the egg. The yolk is the source of food for the embryo and contains all the fat in the egg.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chalazae are “twisted, cordlike strands of egg white” that anchor the yolk from the top and bottom of the shell membrane, keeping the yolk from getting busted before you crack the egg. In a fresh egg, the chalazae will be especially visible-so don’t feel like you need to remove them.

Detailed explanation-4: -These structures, called chalazae, are twisted strands of egg white that anchor the yolk in place. A more pronounced chalazae indicates a fresher egg. Fresh eggs which have been refrigerated may not have prominent chalazae but this does not indicate that they have aged.

Detailed explanation-5: -Contrary to popular belief, that white thing floating in raw eggs is not a baby chicken’s umbilical cord. It’s not chicken sperm or a beginning embryo either. (Fun fact: Most commercially produced chicken eggs are unfertilized.) It’s a chalaza-pronounced cuh-LAY-zuh-and it’s totally normal and safe to eat.