“…EW is a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals . Among the more than 150 proteins in EW, the most abundant include ovalbumin (44.5 kDa, ∼54%), conalbumin (also known as ovotransferrin, 77.7 kDa, ∼12%), and ovomucoid (28 kDa, ∼11%), globulins (∼8%), ovomucin (∼3.5%), lysozyme (∼3.4%), and flavoprotein (∼0.8%) (Figure a). ,− Ovalbumin, conalbumin, and ovomucoid contribute to EW viscosity, and ovalbumin and conalbumin undergo thermally induced gelation. , Furthermore, ovalbumin leads to the foaming properties of EW. − Conalbumin has antibacterial properties . Ovomucoid has allergenic properties and is extremely resistant to heat, enzymatic denaturation, and degradation. − Like conalbumin, lysozyme displays antibacterial properties, − but unlike conalbumin, it is thermally stable. , EW-derived components, individually or in combination, hold great promise in the design of functional biomaterials for TE.…”