Introduction
Fried yam chip is a popular street vended delicacy
in Sub-Saharan Africa countries. It is a typical
convenience or fast food product that meets the
time saving requirement for the fast growing
and industrialized society where many people eat
outdoor. Thus, it is consumed as a snack in these
societies. A variant of fried yam chips popularly
consumed in Nigeria is coated with whipped
whole egg. However, for some health reasons
some consumers avoid frequent consumption of
products containing egg yolk since yolk contains
significant amount of cholesterol (Coimbra et al.,
2006). Therefore, efforts to replace whole egg with
egg white as the coating material in such products
may be of practical interest.
Coating the surfaces of products prior to deep-fat
frying is a popular practice that helps to contro