Home
Forums
New posts
Contact Us
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Search All
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Contact Us
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Really good
Food and Drinks
What An Egg Yolk's Color Can Tell You About Its Nutritional Value
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 610" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/egg-yolk-color_n_5bd7357de4b0a8f17efa9109" target="_blank"><strong>What An Egg Yolk's Color Can Tell You About Its Nutritional Value - Huffpost</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Whether a yolk is dark orange or light yellow can reveal a wealth of information about a chicken's life.</p><p></p><p>Egg yolks vary wildly in color ― from soft yellow to dark orange, even red ― and our <a href="http://modernfarmer.com/2013/12/marketing-perfectly-colored-egg-yolk/" target="_blank">color preference often varies depending on where we’re from</a>. But what does the color tell us about the quality and nutrition of our eggs?</p><p></p><p>Research says it’s complicated.</p><p></p><p>Historically, a richer-colored yolk meant a healthier, more nutritious egg. Chickens that graze naturally on grass, bugs and seeds are well-nourished and produce bright orange yolks with a high percentage of nutrients and healthy fats. Factory-farmed chickens, which live in tightly packed cages and primarily feed on grain, tend to have lighter yellow yolks whose nutritional content <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/renewable-agriculture-and-food-systems/article/vitamins-a-e-and-fatty-acid-composition-of-the-eggs-of-caged-hens-and-pastured-hens/552BA04E5A9E3CD7E49E405B339ECA32" target="_blank">(literally) pales in comparison</a> to their darker orange counterparts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 610, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.huffpost.com/entry/egg-yolk-color_n_5bd7357de4b0a8f17efa9109'][B]What An Egg Yolk's Color Can Tell You About Its Nutritional Value - Huffpost[/B][/URL] Whether a yolk is dark orange or light yellow can reveal a wealth of information about a chicken's life. Egg yolks vary wildly in color ― from soft yellow to dark orange, even red ― and our [URL='http://modernfarmer.com/2013/12/marketing-perfectly-colored-egg-yolk/']color preference often varies depending on where we’re from[/URL]. But what does the color tell us about the quality and nutrition of our eggs? Research says it’s complicated. Historically, a richer-colored yolk meant a healthier, more nutritious egg. Chickens that graze naturally on grass, bugs and seeds are well-nourished and produce bright orange yolks with a high percentage of nutrients and healthy fats. Factory-farmed chickens, which live in tightly packed cages and primarily feed on grain, tend to have lighter yellow yolks whose nutritional content [URL='https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/renewable-agriculture-and-food-systems/article/vitamins-a-e-and-fatty-acid-composition-of-the-eggs-of-caged-hens-and-pastured-hens/552BA04E5A9E3CD7E49E405B339ECA32'](literally) pales in comparison[/URL] to their darker orange counterparts. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Really good
Food and Drinks
What An Egg Yolk's Color Can Tell You About Its Nutritional Value
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top