effect of temp on albumen egg

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    • Egg white is mainly the protein albumin​

    this is often seen when an egg is fried or poached
  • what is the protein called in the centre of albumen

    hydrophobic amino acids in albumin are at the centre of the molecule in its normal state, so albumin is soluble​
    • Heating causes the hydrophobic amino acids to appear at the edges, where they cause the protein to become insoluble​