Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk

Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk

Lutein- and astaxanthin-fortified eggs can greatly improve both nutritional and economic values of eggs. High doses of lutein and astaxanthin are often supplemented in hen diets to rapidly accumulate lutein and astaxanthin in eggs. In this study, an additional 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lutein and asta...

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Main Authors: Xia Chen, Zhixun Yan, Bing Zhang, Lingchao Zeng, Urmita Chowdhury, Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Pabitra, Jing Cao, Zhipeng Wang, Yanghua He, Huagui Liu, Qin Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
lutein
astaxanthin
egg quality
laying performance
competitive inhibition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1869
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