Age of Laying Hens Significantly Influences the Content of Nutritionally Vital Lipophilic Compounds in Eggs

This study aimed to comparatively analyze the carotenoids, tocopherols, fatty acids, and sterols (e.g., cholesterol) in the eggs of laying hens of early (24 weeks), intermediate (42 weeks), and late age (74 weeks), utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), and...

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Main Authors: Eun-Young Ko, Ramesh Kumar Saini, Young-Soo Keum, Byoung-Ki An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/22