: Do raw eggs contain protein inhibitors I have read on other nutrition forums that raw eggs contain some protein inhibitor that prevents humans from digesting the protein correctly. They say when you cook the egg it destroys

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Yes, in raw eggs, especially in raw egg white an antinutrient called trypsin inhibitor protein is present which hinders in protein digestion. It can be destroyed by heating at 120 C for 15-20 minutes.
Raw egg white also contains a protein called avidin which inhibits the absorption of Biotin-a B vitamin.If you cook the eggs both the factors are destroyed.