Viable Ascaris sp. egg that has been treated with Jik (a sodium hypochlorite based South African household disinfectant). The disinfectant was used in an undiluted state, with a 1 hour exposure time. Sodium hypochlorite is known to decorticate the egg upon exposure - The outer layers of the egg have been removed, leaving only the innermost, membranous lipoprotein or ascaroside layer- hence the loss of colour.