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Haugh units

Haugh units is the plural of Haugh unit.

Meaning of Haugh unit

Noun

Haugh unit (plural Haugh units)

  1. A unit of measure of egg protein quality, based on the egg's weight and the height of the albumen immediately around the yolk.
    • The effectiveness of spray oiling one, six, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after lay was compared with no oiling with respect to albumen pH and Haugh units after seven, 14, and 21 days storage of the eggs at a temperature of about 10°C (50°F).2017, William J Stadelman, Egg Science and Technology

Questions about Haugh units

What is Haugh units the plural of?
Haugh units is the plural of Haugh unit.

Words near Haugh units in the dictionary

  1. Hauger
  2. Haugers
  3. Haugesund
  4. haugh
  5. Haugh unit
  6. Haugh units
  7. Haughey
  8. Haugheys
  9. haughland
  10. haughlands
  11. Haughley

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