From 2001 to 2010, aluminum cookware was more frequently shipped within the wholesale cooking industry than stainless or cast iron cookware
combined, according to the Cookware Manufacturers Association. You can
use this popular type of cookware to prepare many foods, including eggs.
However, aluminum cookware can make your eggs turn a greenish color
while cooking. Adding citric acid to the mixture can help solve this
problem.Purpose
Older
eggs might turn a greenish color as you cook them, or eggs can turn
green if held over heat for too long. To help prevent this, you can mix
citric acid into the raw eggs before cooking them. While adding this
ingredient might not fully prevent greening, it can reduce this effect.
The American Egg Board recommends only cooking eggs with stainless steel
cookware to help prevent this occurrence.
Process
To
cook eggs with citric acid, break the eggs into a mixing bowl of an
appropriate size. Add 1/4 tablespoon of citric acid for every dozen eggs
you are cooking. Add the appropriate amount to the raw eggs and mix the
egg mixture well with a wire whisk. Coat the aluminum pan with a
nonstick cooking spray before pouring in the egg mixture. Cook over low
to medium-low heat on a stovetop, stirring the mixture regularly, until
well done.
Calcium Loss
One
large scrambled egg contains 43 milligrams of calcium, according to
Harvard Health Publications. However, cooking foods in aluminum
decreases a food's calcium content. Calcium is vital for bone health and
numerous bodily functions. The amount of recommended calcium intake
varies due to age and lifestyle factors.
Cooking With Aluminum
Aluminum
pans have grown in popularity because of their efficiency in conducting
heat and their low price tag. Health Canada reports that cooking with
aluminum causes an individual to consume approximately 1 to 2 milligrams
of aluminum a day; you can consume up to 50 milligrams per day without
ill effect, according to the World Health Organization. Store your
cooked eggs in the refrigerator in a nonaluminum storage container to
prevent any further aluminum from entering food.
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