**30. Eggs**

Several problems are encountered during storage of eggs, such as weight loss, interior quality deterioration, and microbial contamination [182-183]. The movement of carbon dioxide and moisture from the albumen through the shell governs quality changes in albumen and yolk, and weight loss of [184,185].

Chitosan coating may offer a protective barrier for moisture and gas transfer from the albumen through the egg shell, thus extending the shelf life of eggs [182, 186].
