Ovalbumin
Ovalbumin is the main protein in egg white.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Egg
- Database entry
- Egg white (egg albumen)
In the IngrediLens database, ovalbumin is one of the names listed under Egg white (egg albumen), so the app gives it the same allergen and diet flags.
Contains / relevant to
- Egg: Relevant to people avoiding egg. Egg and egg-derived proteins such as albumin and lysozyme.
- Vegan: Not vegan: IngrediLens flags it as an ingredient of animal origin.
What to look for on labels
- On prepacked food in the EU and UK, egg must be emphasised in the ingredient list (usually in bold), so look for ovalbumin in bold or with its source named, for example “ovalbumin (egg)”.
- In the US, a major food allergen (milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) must be named in brackets after the ingredient or in a “Contains:” line under the list.
Questions and answers
Does ovalbumin contain egg?
Yes. IngrediLens treats ovalbumin as an ingredient made from egg, so it flags it for people avoiding egg. Eggs are a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
Is ovalbumin vegan?
No. Ovalbumin is of animal origin, so IngrediLens flags it for a vegan diet.
Related
- Egg white (egg albumen)Egg white, listed as egg albumen or dried egg white, is the protein-rich white of the egg.
- AlbuminAlbumin is a type of protein; on food ingredient lists it most often means egg albumen (egg white protein).
- LysozymeLysozyme is an enzyme used as a preservative, mainly in cheese, and is usually made from egg white.
- Hidden names for egg on food labelsGuide
- How to read allergen labels on food (EU, UK and US)Guide
Sources
Eggs are a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
- EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information, Annex II (allergens)
- US Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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