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Lookup NU author(s): Eleni Chatzidimitriou, Dr Hannah DavisORCiD, Emeritus Professor Chris SealORCiD, Gillian Butler
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© 2024 The AuthorsFatty acid (FA), carotenoid and vitamin contents of UK eggs were assessed for four production systems (caged (CA), free-range (FR), organic (OR) and extensive organic (EO)) as well as season. The impact of enforced housing, due to avian influenza, was also investigated. Production system did not alter vitamin D3, B2 or B9 content, but significantly influenced nutritionally desirable FA, carotenoid and vitamins A and E - concentrations decreased as production intensity increased, although for most, CA and FR did not differ significantly. Vitamin E and FA profiles for OR and EO were also similar, although carotenoids were higher in EO eggs. In contrast, FA, carotenoids, vitamins E and B9 were consistent throughout the year, unlike vitamins A, D3 and B2, which fluctuated with season; D and B2 were higher in July than January and lower vitamin A was the only detected implication from enforced housing of FR and OR birds.
Author(s): Chatzidimitriou E, Davis H, Baranski M, Jakobsen J, Seal C, Leifert C, Butler G
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Food Chemistry
Year: 2024
Volume: 454
Online publication date: 21/05/2024
Acceptance date: 20/05/2024
Date deposited: 03/06/2024
ISSN (print): 0308-8146
ISSN (electronic): 1873-7072
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139783
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139783
Data Access Statement: Data will be made available on request.
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