Coagulation temperatures for
A) egg whites begin at about 140 degrees F.
B) egg yolks begin at slightly lower temperatures than for whites.
C) beaten eggs begin at about 144 degrees F.
D) both egg whites and yolks are the same.

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Egg whites begin to coagulate at around 140 degrees F. This is due to the denaturation of the protein in the egg white. Egg yolks begin to coagulate at slightly lower temperatures than egg whites, but still within a similar temperature range. Beaten eggs (whole eggs that have been whisked together) also begin to coagulate at around 144 degrees F.

Coagulation Temperatures for