Difference between Ovalbumin and Albumen

What is the difference between Ovalbumin and Albumen?

Ovalbumin as a noun is a glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg white while Albumen as a noun is the white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

Ovalbumin

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg white

Albumen

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

We hope you now know whether to use Ovalbumin or Albumen in your sentence.

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