Powdered Egg White
Also known as: dehydrated egg white, egg white powder
Powdered egg white is a standard food ingredient. The 'low_concern' tier reflects only that egg is one of the nine FDA major food allergens; otherwise there are no specific safety concerns.
What it is
Dehydrated egg albumen produced by spray-drying liquid egg whites.
Source of protein and a functional ingredient providing foaming, gelling, and binding properties.
Why it's flagged
- egg allergen (FALCPA)
What regulators actually say
"The major food allergens identified by law are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated under USDA/FDA egg products standards; egg is a major food allergen under FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Regulated allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
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