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A member asked:

Allergist told me that allergen is in egg whites, not in the yolk. is that really true? i swear i'm ok w/ eggbeaters, can't breathe if i eat fried egg

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Not true: People can be allergic to either the white or the yolk. Your experience has proven it. Having said that, over 50% of the egg-allergic people can tolerate cooked but not raw or partially cooked egg.

Answered 2/22/2016

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