Composition of Eggs - egg yolk • Proteins (16.4%): • plasma (78%): livetin & LDL (protein content ~ 10%) • granular fraction: phosvitin (16%, carrier of Fe), lipovitellins (70%) & LDL (12%) • Water (48%)Composition of Eggs - egg yolk • Proteins (16.4%): • plasma (78%): livetin & LDL (protein content ~ 10%) • granular fraction: phosvitin (16%, carrier of Fe), lipovitellins (70%) & LDL (12%) • Water (48%)