Egg Beaters
Introduced | 1972[1] |
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Website | www |
Egg Beaters is a product marketed in the United States as a healthy substitute
Past and present
The Egg Beaters product was introduced in 1972 at a time when there was a widespread public perception in various countries that any
The product was originally introduced by Standard Brands which merged with Nabisco in 1981 to form Nabisco Brands, Inc.[11] ConAgra acquired Nabisco's refrigerated food business in late 1998.[12] Conagra sold Egg Beaters to Post Holdings Inc in May 2021.
Egg Beaters are sometimes included as part of a heart healthy diet.[13][14][15] Dr. J. David Spence, a professor of neurology and clinical pharmacology at Western University and a cholesterol researcher, has recommended Egg Beaters for people who are at high risk for heart attacks and strokes.[16]
Variations
Egg Beaters are sold frozen or refrigerated in various size containers[17] and seven varieties, Original, 100% Egg Whites, Garden Vegetable, Cheese & Chives, Southwestern Style, Three Cheese, and Florentine. Most contain no fat or cholesterol, and all provide substantially less food energy (calories), fat, and cholesterol than whole eggs.[18]
References
- ^ a b "ConAgra timeline: 1890-2015". Omaha World Herald. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ John Reese (October 27, 2017). "Validea Joel Greenblatt Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 10/27/2017". Nasdaq. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Eggbeaters website-Health Benefits Archived January 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 22, 2011
- ^ Eggbeaters website FAQ Nutrition Archived January 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 22, 2011
- ^ Mandy Oaklander (October 25, 2016). "Why You Need to Stop Eating Egg Whites". Time. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Ryan Mac (November 23, 2013). "Bill Gates' Food Fetish: Hampton Creek Foods Looks To Crack The Egg Industry". Forbes. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ James Hamblin (May 10, 2017). "How to Read Eggs". The Atlantic. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ The Daily Times (February 28, 1973)
- ^ Eggbeaters website - History Archived January 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Archived, on February 8, 2011
- ^ Vanessa L Facenda "ConAgra Egg Substitute Beats a Path to Gen Yers". Brandweek, February 18, 2008, 14.
- ^ Nabisco History
- ^ Gunset, George (July 22, 1998). "Conagra To Acquire 2 Nabisco Units". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ David Becker, M.D. and Patti Morris (February 1, 2016). "A month to change your heart: Day 1". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Eggs' Pros and Cons". The Washington Post. March 18, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Svati Kirsten Narula (July 11, 2014). "Why a fancy food startup is selling vegan mayo to America's poorest shoppers". Quartz. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Kristin Wartman (August 27, 2012). "Sunny-Side Up: In Defense of Eggs". The Atlantic. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Eggbeaters website-Products Archived January 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 22, 2011
- ^ Eggbeaters website-Coompare to Shell Eggs Archived January 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 22, 2011