Definition of "albumin" []

• A class of simple, water-soluble proteins that can be coagulated by heat and are found in egg white, blood serum, milk, and many other animal and plant tissues. Also called albumen. (noun)

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• "The liver produces a major protein in the blood called albumin, which is key to regulating the fluid balance within our bodies."
• "Not sure if it's that clear in this photo, but the albumin is a lot more gelatinous and more tightly bound to the yolk then with normal chicken eggs."
• "So, instead of seeing ingredients like albumin, which is a particular protein derived from eggs, you will actually see on the nutrition label ingredients from eggs."