Biofortified orange corn increases xanthophyll density and yolk pigmentation in egg yolks from laying hens

Biofortified orange corn increases xanthophyll density and yolk pigmentation in egg yolks from laying hens

ABSTRACT: Plant breeding has developed corn genotypes with grain higher in levels of carotenoids. Dietary consumption of specific carotenoids by humans has been associated with improved eye health, notably with some protection against age-related macular degeneration. Increasing dietary sources of m...

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Main Authors: Darwin Ortiz, Tyler Lawson, Rachel Jarrett, Ashley Ring, Kailynn L. Scoles, Lisa Hoverman, Evan Rocheford, Darrin M. Karcher, Torbert Rocheford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
orange corn
macular carotenoids
yolk color
eggs
laying hens
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121001516

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