India's Domestic Egg Production Is About To Touch 100 Billion Annually, These Myths Need To Busted Permanently

Eggs have a history that is riddled by controversies, ever since they were deemed as a cholesterol-laden food, for years now. Fortunately, recent studies have gotten us back to the notion that our parents and grandparents have advocated for decades.?

Despite the controversial nature of repercussions of eggs on your health India's egg production will soon touch 100 billion annually from 90 billion per year as the poultry sector is growing rapidly and becoming organised, the government said Friday.

Addressing a conference to mark World Egg Day, Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala said the poultry sector is growing rapidly and is contributing to the country's food security.

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He said the sector provides a lot of employment opportunity and would help immensely in achieving the government's target to double farmers' income by 2022.

Speaking at the event, Agriculture Secretary Tarun Shridhar said the country's poultry sector is estimated at Rs 1 lakh crore. "Egg production is about 90 billion and will soon reach 100 billion per year," he added.

Stating that the poultry sector was growing at 6 per cent annually, he said the sector has become organised which would help in tapping export markets. At present, the availability is around 70 eggs per person per year, while as per National Nutrition Institute this should be about 180 eggs per person.

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The International Egg Committee (IEC) And The World Egg Organization (WEO), claims India Is The Fastest-Growing Egg Produced In The World, With A Total Egg Production Volume Of 3 Billion Every Year.?

“India is the fastest growing egg producer in the world. We think it may be already number 2 or 3…if it hasn’t already overtaken the United States. India is adding 3 billion eggs every year,” added Madeley. Currently, China is the numero uno egg producing country in the world accounting as it does 35% of the global production.

“Nearly 25-30 years ago there was not much difference in egg consumption between India and China but today the per capita consumption stands at 67-68 eggs per year vis a vis China’s 280 eggs per year. But by 2040, we expect the Indian egg consumption to explode with three times the growth,” Chitturi said.

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Also, with protein consumption being linked to GDP...eggs will be easy to sell in India, which has tremendous future,” added Chitturi. It’s time to get over our inhibitions about consuming eggs for good.

Having said that here are the common myths around eggs that need to be dispelled this World Egg Day:?

Myth #1: Eggs increase your blood cholesterol level?

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Reality:?While measuring the impact of a food item on our blood cholesterol levels, saturated and trans-fat (the 'bad' fats) levels should be taken into account. Studies have shown that saturated fats and cholesterol in eggs have little to no effect on cholesterol levels in your body.

Myth #2: Washing your eggs before preparing them can eliminate the salmonella bacteria present on them

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Fact:?Salmonella bacteria are present inside the egg and not on the surface of eggs or the eggshell, contrary to popular belief. Therefore, washing your eggs will not really help in removing the bacteria.

Myth #3: Having more than an egg a day can be detrimental to your health!

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Fact:?Several recent studies have shown that you can now have up to three whole eggs per day if you are otherwise healthy without any cholesterol-related issues.

Myth #4: White eggs are healthier than brown eggs!

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Fact:?Eggs come in several colours. Eggshells derive their colour from the pigments the hens produce. Hence, both white and brown have the same nutritional values and are healthy.

Myth #5: Having eggs can cause heart diseases

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Facts:?Eating eggs have shown to have no linkage to heart diseases.?

Myth #6: Salmonella is found only in the yolks of raw eggs; so it makes sense to only have the white part if you have it raw

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Fact:?Salmonella bacteria are mostly found in egg yolk but even the egg whites are contaminated. So it advisable not to eat them raw or even undercooked.??

Myth #7: Buying eggs from local farmers is safer than purchasing them from the grocery store!?

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Fact:?Eggs come from chickens, and chickens harbour Salmonella bacteria. So there is no guarantee that the farmers' market is a safer option as compared to the grocery store.