Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

In the present scenario people are very much health conscious as a result demand of quality and functional foods worldwide increasing continuously. They are committed to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, avoid of serious health and medical issues. Healthy lifestyle is always related to nutrient requirement. Poor nutrition not only retarded the physical and mental growth but also the immunity. Functional foods are intended to be consumed as part of the normal diet but offer the potential of enhanced health or reduced risk of disease. Eggs are considered as the nature's most complete food. Egg is an encapsulated source of macro and micronutrients that meet all requirements to support embryonic development until hatching. The perfect balance and diversity in its nutrients along with its high digestibility and its affordable price has put the egg in the spotlight as a basic food for humans. However, fulfilling the demand of the consumer is to reduce the cholesterol content and enhancing the health positive nutrients in the egg brought the concept of designer egg.