Many people notice small red lumps in raw egg yolks. For some, these spots aren’t a problem, while others tend to throw the eggs away immediately.

Those who are disgusted by the sight of drops of blood in the yolk believe it to be an undeveloped bird embryo and are repulsed by the mere thought of consuming such a product.

Imperfect eggs end up in the trash. There’s also a slightly different approach: the blood clot in the egg is removed and the remainder is used.

The idea that the blood in the yolk is an undeveloped embryo is false.

The red spots in the egg are nothing more than blood clots. These clots are caused by the rupture of small blood vessels in the hens’ ovaries. The blood has nothing to do with the reproduction or health of the hen.

Blood clots are caused by a genetic component that occurs at the beginning or end of the animal’s cycle. Other causes of blood clots include vitamin deficiencies in the diet or chicken liver disease. In any case, these eggs are completely safe and can be consumed without any concerns.