As a culinary ingredient, it may be used as a meat tenderizer. The term bromelain may refer to either of two protease enzymes extracted from the plants of the family Bromeliaceae, or it may refer to a combination of those enzymes along with other compounds produced in an extract.
A large egg contains about 5 grams of fat â about 1.5 grams saturated and 2.6 grams unsaturated â and is considered a medium-fat food. You can keep added fats, especially saturated fats, to a minimum by using low-fat cooking methods and serving eggs with fruits, vegetables, whole-grain foods and low-fat milk products.
People are often concernd that eggs are a major source of cholesterol. Itâs true. A single egg contains about 210 mg dietary cholesterol as well as 1 teaspoon of fat. But remember, itâs not so much the cholesterol as the saturated fat in your diet that affects your blood cholesterol. An egg contains less than half a teaspoon of saturated fat (compared with 1 teaspoon in a 3 1/2 ounce ,100 g, hamburger patty)â¦. Reply. Alex: more misinformation about saturated fat.