At what temperature do the different parts of the egg coagulate? Culinary Arts

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The pale part of the egg is called the egg white, and it coagulates at a temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit, which is equivalent to 65 degrees. The yellow part of the egg, known as the egg yolk, will coagulate when the temperature hits 66 degrees Celsius, so it's pretty much the same 150 degrees Fahrenheit temperature for both parts of the egg. These eggs will turn semi-solid, and then set during this part of the cooking process. Some people use these temperatures guidelines in an attempt to produce the perfect boiled egg or poached egg.

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