Evaluation of Carotenoid Pigments for Coloring Egg Yolks
Abstract MUCH has been written about the role of ingested xanthophylls for pigmenting broilers and also for coloring egg yolks. The great majority of this past research, however, involved the feeding of natural ingredients as yellow corn, corn gluten meal, and alfalfa meal, etc., rich in xanthophylls or crude concentrates made from these natural ...
W. Marusich +2 more
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Turmeric root and annato seed in second-cycle layer diets: performance and egg quality
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of annato (Bixa orellana L.) and turmeric (Turmeric longa L.) in layer feeds on live performance, egg quality, and yolk pigmentation and depigmentation time.
C Laganá +3 more
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Color Measurement of Egg Yolks–An Instrumental Method
Abstract A rapid, instrumental method of measuring egg yolk color for routine quality control is described. The method utilizes the Hunter D25 Color and Color Difference Meter, and is comparable in speed and accuracy to that of visual method. Egg yolks ranging in color from light yellow to red were obtained by incorporating crystalline lutein, β-apo ...
T. PHILIP, C.W. WEBER, J.W. BERRY
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Some Observations on Egg-Yolk Color
Abstract DURING the last 10 years there has been a marked growth in the interest shown by poultrymen in factors affecting quality in eggs. It would be rather difficult to say, without making an exhaustive review of the literature, just when interest in this subject began to grow.
Harry W. Titus +2 more
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The Quality of Chicken Eggs Fed Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Flour [PDF]
The objectives of this study were to analyze the quality of laying hen eggs fed with feed containing black pepper (Piper nigrum L) flour. A total of 200 brown laying hens strain MB 402 (50 weeks-old) were used in this experiment. The research design used
Leke Jein Rinny +4 more
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Effect of Genetically Modified Organisms Feed Ingredients (Corn And Soybean) in Diet on Egg Production, Egg Broken Rate and Egg Quality in Layers [PDF]
This study was conducted to examine the effect of feeding genetically modified organisms (GMO) compared with non - GMO diet on performance of layers in terms of egg production, egg broken rate and egg quality in laying hen.
MM Hossain +4 more
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Pengaruh Pengovenan Terhadap Kualitas Organoleptik Telur Asin Yang Dibuat Dengan Cara Basah
This study aims to determine the effect of optimal oven time and the organoleptic quality of salted eggs made using the wet method. The design used in this study was a randomized block design (RBD) with 30 panelists as a group. The treatments given were
Yolanda Fitri +2 more
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Use of achiote (Bixa orellana L.) seed powder as pigment of the egg yolk of laying hens
Summary: At present, the poultry industry places great importance on natural pigment products to achieve an acceptable yolk color for the market. To determine the effect of achiote seed powder on the external and internal egg quality, a total of 400 ...
Y. Martínez +4 more
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Development and Use of Color Standards for Egg Yolks
Abstract FOR SOME YEARS poultry scientists have been engaged in nutrition studies on the effects of various grains fed to laying birds. Some of these studies have been concerned with the effect of grain or combinations of grains in determining yolk color.
D. A. Fletcher, H. E. Ashton
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Effects on egg yolk colour of paprika or paprika combined with marigold flower extract
COLOR-UP® and COLOR-UP YELLOW-S® were fed to a total of 144 twenty-five-week-old Charoen Pokphand brown laying hens to investigate whether yellow xanthophylls present in marigold flowers in combination with red xanthophylls from paprika fruit can
Keiko Saito +3 more
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