Conservation of the internal quality of eggs using a biodegradable coating

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a pectin biofilm on the preservation of refrigerated and unrefrigerated eggs during 5 wk of storage based on egg weight loss, albumen height, Haugh unit (HU), and the yolk index (YI). A total of 1,200 nonfertile eggs from GLK Bankiva laying hens (40 wk of a...

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Main Authors: Gabriel da S. Oliveira, Vinícius M. dos Santos, Jullyana C. Rodrigues, Ângela P. Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120307094