Ingredient Glossary

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Egg Whites

Egg whites are rich in protein and are of high nutritional value, with little fat.

Egg Yolks

Defined as the nutritive portion of a whole egg, egg yolks are a source of fat soluble vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, and yellow carotenoids.  In baking and other food applications, egg yolks are used to help emulsify (or break down) fats.  Nature’s Variety uses only US sourced, human edible egg yolks.

Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide

Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide is an organic form of Iodine, an essential mineral element, that it is nearly 100% bio-available. Iodine is required by the body for the synthesis of hormones by the thyroid gland and to control enzymes involved in the respiratory system. AAFCO has established minimum and maximum iodine levels.