Fake eggs from China Bashny.Net

A resident of the village of October Kungur bought a dozen eggs. But it turned out that the man, trying to save money, bought a fake egg made of chemicals.





"Fake eggs - artificial eggs made from chemicals that looks very similar to the original. Manufactured in China for illegal sale under the guise of this. Nutritional value of fake eggs almost zero, moreover, they contain substances which may during prolonged use of harm to health (for example, potassium alum).

Chemical composition: The shell consists of a mixture of calcium carbonate, paraffin and gypsum. For yolk protein using calcium alginate, gelatin, pigments.

Manufacturing

Initially produced yolk. Specially prepared mixture of protein-chemical coloring pigment in yellow and placed in a special semi-circular shape to give it the sphericity. Then form a ball immersed in a solution of potassium carbonate to form a protective film that prevents the "yolk" spread. "Protein" around "egg yolk" is done in the same manner in another form of oval form. After harvesting eggs created artificial cover its shell by immersing in liquid paraffin mixture, gypsum powder and potassium carbonate.
Dissemination and implementation

Fake eggs a lucrative underground business, because their production cost does not exceed 25% of the value of real eggs. Fake eggs meet regularly on sale in major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou. In addition, the Myanmar government newspaper "New Light of Myanmar" officially informed that many of the eggs sold in the markets and shops in Yangon - fake.



Although outwardly distinguish such eggs is almost impossible, there are several methods for their detection.

The shell is a bit more shiny and rough. But the difference is quite small, so the appearance is not easy to define an artificial egg.
If the "boiled" false cook egg and then cleaned and put in the refrigerator for 4-8 hours, then the "yolk" does not turn blue, as is observed with this egg becomes flexible and does not crumble and "protein" acquires a yellowish coloration.
The structure of the "protein" is heterogeneous, the protein can fall apart.
Protein and egg yolk artificial broken after some time form a homogeneous mass, as made of the same material. »
In stores Perm Krai were fake eggs in China. To distinguish them from the real product is virtually impossible.

"Such surrogate products are prohibited for sale. But fake eggs flooded Siberia, successfully reached and our edges - the newspaper "Forward". - The secret is simple: their production is very cheap, and almost unlimited shelf life ».

fake egg worth less than 0, 1 yuan (0, 016 dollars), while the present egg will cost approximately 0, 5 yuan.



For the rest, there is practically no difference. If the yolk is broken, then the appearance it is indistinguishable from the present. The shell is also made very skillfully, there is even an air diaphragm in its lower part.



Boiled egg distinguished from the present is practically impossible.



But undercooked fake.



Doctors say that long-term consumption of such eggs can lead to the excitation of the nervous system, excessive mobility in children and slow their mental development.