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Commercial Corn Hybrids as a Single Source of Dietary Carotenoids: Effect on Egg Yolk Carotenoid Profile and Pigmentation

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  • Kristina Kljak

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Marija Duvnjak

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Dalibor Bedeković

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Goran Kiš

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Zlatko Janječić

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Darko Grbeša

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Commercial high-yielding corn hybrids have not been evaluated for their ability to pigment egg yolk. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the effects of commercial hybrids with different carotenoid profiles as the only source of pigments in the diets of hens on yolk color and carotenoid content, as well as the carotenoid deposition efficiency into the yolk. Treatment diets, differing only in one of five corn hybrids, were offered in a completely randomized design in six cages per treatment, each with three hens. Treatment diets and yolks differed in carotenoid profile (contents of lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene, p < 0.001), with total carotenoid contents ranging from 17.13–13.45 µg/g in diet and 25.99–21.97 µg/g in yolk. The treatments differed ( p < 0.001) in yolk color, which was determined by yolk color fan (10.8–9.83) and CIE Lab (redness; range 12.47–10.05). The highest yolk color intensity was achieved by a diet with the highest content of zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene. The deposition efficiency of lutein and zeaxanthin (25.52 and 26.05%, respectively) was higher than that of β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene (8.30 and 5.65%, respectively), and the deposition efficiency of all carotenoids decreased with increasing dietary content. Commercial corn hybrids provided adequate yolk color and could be the only source of carotenoids in the diets of hens, which could reduce the cost of egg production and increase farmers’ income.

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  • Kristina Kljak & Marija Duvnjak & Dalibor Bedeković & Goran Kiš & Zlatko Janječić & Darko Grbeša, 2021. "Commercial Corn Hybrids as a Single Source of Dietary Carotenoids: Effect on Egg Yolk Carotenoid Profile and Pigmentation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:21:p:12287-:d:673943
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    1. Dora Zurak & Darko Grbeša & Marija Duvnjak & Goran Kiš & Tatjana Međimurec & Kristina Kljak, 2021. "Carotenoid Content and Bioaccessibility in Commercial Maize Hybrids," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-12, June.
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    1. Nikola Puvača & Vincenzo Tufarelli & Eva Voslarova, 2022. "Animal Nutrition and Welfare in Sustainable Production Systems," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-3, July.

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