Vitelline membrane

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The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Bread Baking

Published 2021

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A transparent, paper-thin seal that covers the egg yolk and keeps it intact. It is weakest at the germinal disc and tends to become more fragile as the egg ages.

Part of

Ingredients and Their Functions

Eggs

Parts of an Egg

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