Can egg whites be eaten raw?

Egg is one of the most familiar foods, it is rich in protein, contains a variety of essential amino acids, nutrition is more easily absorbed by the human body. Many people follow the trend of eating eggs because they believe that eating eggs raw has higher nutritional value. Some people like to eat ramen, roast meat, mix rice and other occasions with raw eggs because of the eating habits of different regions and customs. So can egg whites be eaten raw?

I can't. Eating eggs raw is likely to eat bacteria (such as salmonella) contained in eggs into the stomach, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea, and in severe cases more likely to lead to death.

Eggs are easily infected by salmonella. The detection rate of salmonella in eggs and egg products in China is as high as 43%. Salmonella is a common food pathogen, which often appears in meat, eggs, milk and other foods. after eating food infected by salmonella, people will have abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever, which can cause food poisoning. the worst even life-threatening.

The best way to contain salmonella is to fully heat it. Salmonella can be killed by more than 100 ℃, while low temperature helps to inhibit the reproduction of bacteria. Therefore, if you want to avoid bacterial infection to the human body, the best way is to fully heat the food to ensure that the egg whites and yolks are heated to a solidified state.