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why an egg becomes solid from liquid by heating

Komal Shivnani · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
The egg becomes solid from liquid by heating due to the process
called as denaturation of proteins The proteins present in the yolk
and the albumen of the egg are denatured due to heat The proteins
are made up of long chains of amino acids These chains of amino
acids are changed from their native state during the process of
denaturation which finally changes the structure and properties of
the protein Thus,the proteins clump together to form the solid
structure in the egg Hence,the egg becomes solid when heated
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