Raw egg whites vs. pasturized 100% egg whites

[rymasm]

Alright, i've done a search on salmonella because i've been making a weight gain shake that includes raw eggs, but after reading all the threads about salmonella i will not eat them raw again.

Some of the posts say that your body will only absorb 50% of the protien in raw eggs anyways. Is this true with the pasturized raw egg whites?

[bermich]

Im curious too. Ive been considering the egg powder, egg whey suppliment but it is expensive. I just keep to my 3 raw eggs per shake routine. Body gets used to it. If I lay off of the eggs for a week or two and then go back to them, my body does get the ****s on the first day. Its a quick 200 calories per shake so I dont mind.

[smegs]

pasteurized egg whites are fine to drink and yes they come in cartons

[rymasm]

bump...edited my question is about the abosorbtion percentage of raw eggs whites and pasturized raw egg whites.

[dprayvd]

The raw albumin (undenatured) protein molecule is encaplulated by a "glycocalyx." Essentially a shell. This inhibits the body's chemical means to break-down the protein into it's amino components for use (bioavailability). Cooking renders this glycocalyx and then denatures the protein. To my limited knowledge, most-if not all-animal-based proteins at least need to be denatured to improve bioavailabiy.