Possibility of Using Astaxanthin-Rich Dried Cell Powder from <i>Paracoccus carotinifaciens</i> to Improve Egg Yolk Pigmentation of Laying Hens

Possibility of Using Astaxanthin-Rich Dried Cell Powder from <i>Paracoccus carotinifaciens</i> to Improve Egg Yolk Pigmentation of Laying Hens

The study investigated egg quality aspects such as astaxanthin concentration, <i>E</i>/<i>Z</i>-isomer ratio, and yolk color in laying hens fed with astaxanthin-containing diets. Dried <i>Paracoccus carotinifaciens</i> cell powder (Panaferd-AX) and fine cell powde...

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Main Authors: Masaki Honda, Yuki Kawashima, Kazuaki Hirasawa, Takeshi Uemura, Sun Jinkun, Yoshiaki Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Symmetry
Subjects:
<i>Paracoccus carotinifaciens</i>
astaxanthin
adonirubin
adonixanthin
geometric isomer
egg yolk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/12/6/923

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