Influence of natural and synthetic carotenoids on the color of egg yolk
ABSTRACT Carotenoids are incorporated into the diet of laying hens in order to modify the yolk color. A natural source of carotenoids in tropical countries is annatto, which could be used in the diets of hens. This study aimed to evaluate the addition of natural (annatto) and synthetic carotenoids t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Scientia Agricola |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162016000300234&lng=en&tlng=en |