A market study on the quality characteristics of eggs from different establishments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. S. PIRES ◽  
C. BAVARESCO

Egg storage conditions, including sales locations, are a determining factor in maintaining the internal quality of eggs. Although eggs are an excellent protein source, they are a perishable product. The aim of this study is to investigate the quality of eggs acquired in different places (supermarkets, groceries stores, and fairs). A total of 300 eggs were obtained from three different kinds of marketing places (supermarkets, grocery stores, or local fairs) located in different areas of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, being 120 eggs from supermarkets and grocery stores each and 60 eggs from local fairs. Eggshell characteristics, egg weight, Haugh unit, albumen and yolk pH were determined for all individual eggs in each experimental group. Statistical procedures were performed using SAS statistical software (9.4, SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, United States). The data were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and differences between means were evaluated with Tukey test (P<0.05) The results indicated that the point of sale led to a significant (p<0.05) decrease in egg weight, specific gravity, and Haugh unit. Eggs purchased from grocery stores had smaller Haugh units (P < 0.05) and higher albumen and yolk pH, while table eggs purchased from supermarkets showed better quality. Eggs marketed in supermarkets have better internal quality than eggs sold in other types of establishments, probably due to the greater flow of sales and product replacement on shelves in this type of establishment.

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e46552
Author(s):  
Thiago Souza ◽  
Claudia da Costa Lopes ◽  
Rita Brito Vieira ◽  
Gabriela Coelho Santos ◽  
Rodrigo Ferreira Silva ◽  
...  

This study aimed at evaluating the internal and external quality of brown-shelled eggs commercialized in the municipality of Parintins-AM. A total of 540 eggs were evaluated and distributed in a completely randomized design, which consisted of three treatments and six replications of 30 eggs each. The treatments were: eggs sold in supermarkets; in grocery stores; and eggs sold directly at the farm. The age of the eggs from supermarkets and grocery stores was unknown, however, the eggs bought at the farm were marketed as being from the day of laying. The collected data were submitted to analysis of variance and Tukey test at 5% probability. There were no differences (p > 0.05) of treatments in the percentage of dirty eggs, however, grocery and farm eggs presented higher (p < 0.05) crack percentage. The eggs at the farm presented higher incidence (p < 0.05) of internal stains of blood. The weight of the egg and albumen presented no differences (p > 0.05). However, the albumen percentage of the farm eggs was higher than the other treatments (p < 0.05). The percentages for yolk and eggshell weight from the farm eggs were lower than the supermarket and grocery eggs (p < 0.05). For the variables albumen height, Haugh unit, albumen index, yolk and albumen pH, the best results were observed for the farm eggs, however, regarding these variables, eggs sold in supermarkets and grocery stores did not differ from each other.  The brown shell eggs sold in the city of Parintins/AM have high rates of external defects, and the eggs bought directly from the farm presented better internal quality, when compared to eggs sold in different establishments.


2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Souza ◽  
J.L.M. Mello ◽  
F.B. Ferrari ◽  
A. Giampietro-Ganeco ◽  
P.A. Souza ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the effects on the internal quality of eggs of various storage environments through which eggs may pass between being laid and being consumed. Commercial eggs (N = 648) from Dekalb White hens were used. Treatments consisted of T1: 28 days at 4 °C; T2: 28 days at 20 °C; T3: 7 days at room temperature (27 °C ± 2 °C) (humidity 55%) and 21 days at 4 °C; T4: 7 days at room temperature and 21 days at 20 °C; T5: 14 days at room temperature and 14 days at 4 °C; T6: 14 days at room temperature and 14 days at 20 °C; T7: 21 days at room temperature and 7 days at 4 °C; T8: 21 days at room temperature and 7 days at 20 °C; and T9: 28 days at room temperature. The characteristics that were evaluated consisted of Haugh unit (HU), yolk index (YI), colour (L*, a* and b*), albumen pH, yolk pH and lipid oxidation. Eggs stored 28 days were darker (L*), and had greater yolk pH and lipid oxidation than fresh eggs. Eggs stored under T1 and T3 conditions had greater HU and YI than eggs stored in the other environments. The albumin pH of eggs stored at room temperature (T9) was highest of the treatments. Yellowness was increased in eggs stored under T4, T6, T8, and T9 conditions. Eggs should be stored under refrigeration as this promotes maintenance of internal quality and mitigates negative effects of previous storage conditions.


Author(s):  
Hasan Eleroğlu

In this study, the effects of coat difference and breeding age on the internal and external quality of the eggs were investigated in white laying hens in different cages. The eggs obtained from a total of one hundred fifty eggs White layer pure line hens at 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 weeks of age that housing in individual cages in the Ankara Poultry Research Institute were used. Shape Index, egg weight (g), albumen height (mm), Roche scale, Haugh unit and shell strength (N) values were examined in 438 eggs obtained from these chickens found in these cages which are three tiers as upper, middle and bottom. In addition, temperature and humidity values in the tiers were recorded at 30-minute intervals during the study and then they were analysed. Statistically significant differences were calculated between temperature and humidity values measured in tiers. Although there was no difference between the tiers in terms of shape index and egg weight, the effect of age was significant. The effect of age and tiers difference on albumen height (mm) was insignificant. The Roche scale and shell strength (N) values were significantly influenced by the tier difference and breeding age. In general, it was concluded that the effect of the tier difference on the Haugh unit was insignificant, but the age was found to have an effect on the Haugh unit.


2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-476
Author(s):  
X.J. Yi ◽  
A. Rehman ◽  
R.W. Akhtar ◽  
A. Abbas ◽  
K. Hussain ◽  
...  

This study was conducted to appraise the effects on egg quality and production performance of laying hens when drinking water was supplemented with calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg). A total of 384 (64-week-old) Hy-line Brown laying hens were assigned at random to four treatments, which consisted of CON: unsupplemented drinking water; T1: drinking water + 2 mg/L Ca + 250 mg/L Mg; T2: drinking water + 4 mg/L Ca + 510 mg/L Mg /10 L; and T3: drinking water + 5 mg/L Ca and 760 mg/L Mg. The experiment lasted six weeks. Water intake increased linearly in week 1 with the rising levels of Ca and Mg in the drinking water. Increasing the Ca and Mg levels improved eggshell strength (week 2 (P =0.01), week 5 (P =0.01), and week 6 (P = 0.03), and eggshell thickness (week 6) (P =0.02) and reduced the rate at which eggs were broken (week 4) (P =0.01). The supplemental Ca and Mg did not affect egg production, egg weight, Haugh unit, albumen height, eggshell colour, and yolk colour compared with CON. Nor did they influence the Haugh unit and albumen height after storing for 1, 5, 10 and 15 days. In conclusion, adding Ca and Mg to the drinking water increased the thickness and strength of the eggshells.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 429-437
Author(s):  
Hannah F. Gan ◽  
◽  
Ken N. Falculan ◽  

Poultry products are the major source of animal protein for most people throughout the world and egg production is the major index of performance of commercial layer business and the avenue in the potential increase ofincome from the enterprise which focuses onegg yield, weight of eggs, and increasing their quality production to enhance economic performance.Microalgae is certainly an interesting solution, it aims to increase its value as an animal feed additive in new commercial applications. The experimental research was used in this study to evaluate the laying performance and egg quality of DeKalb under two feeding regimen such as feeding density andfrequency of microalgae paste Chlorella vulgaris under battery type cage system. The experiment was conducted in acompletely randomized designwith a period of 30 days with 81 Dekalb of the same age. The experimental diet used were commercial feeds,microalgae paste and feeding frequencies of 4 times, 3 times and 2 times.Egg characteristics such as total number of eggs, egg weight (g), egg length (mm), egg width (mm) and shape index (%) were computed based on the data from feeding frequency and density. The costs of feeds and price of grown Dekalb and some material used were used in the computation of return on investment. Based on the result, the effect on the external quality of eggs fed under different feeding densities and frequencies on egg production, egg width, egg weight, egg length and shape index resulted to not significantthe null hypothesis was accepted. The internal quality, the effect of different feeding densities on albumen height, albumen weight and yolk width also statistically not significant. Supplementation of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris on hen diet can be included as a dietary supplement for laying hens up to 80% of the diet to produce quality eggs.


2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Feddern ◽  
Marina Celant De Prá ◽  
Rúbia Mores ◽  
Rodrigo da Silveira Nicoloso ◽  
Arlei Coldebella ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Eggs are one of nearly perfect protein foods, offering nutrients of great biological value. However, during storage, egg albumen and yolk components may alter and deteriorate egg quality. Therefore, the aim of this work was to assess egg quality during 9-week storage. Parameters such as Haugh unit, weight loss, egg width and length, specific gravity, yolk and albumen dimensions and their pH were evaluated weekly. A total of 270 eggs (n=5) collected from two different hen strains were evaluated under room (20 to 35 °C in summer; 11.2 to 29.7 °C in autumn) and refrigerated (0 to 5 °C in summer; -3.1 to 6.5 °C in autumn) temperatures. For storage time, an unfolding analysis was accomplished by regression analysis using orthogonal polynomials. As a second approach, principal component analysis (PCA) was performed in order to assess correlations among quality parameters on storage conditions and laying hen strains. By the end of the 9-week storage period, eggs kept under refrigeration presented similar quality parameters to eggs stored at room temperature for only 3 weeks. In contrast, eggs kept at room temperature presented faster degradation from week 1 to 5. No differences on egg quality parameters were noticed between white and brown shells eggs. PCA suggests that better egg quality (first week) was associated mainly with higher egg weight and its specific gravity, Haugh unit and albumen height. Eggs stored at room temperature should be consumed in 2 weeks or refrigerated until 8 weeks, preserving internal quality from farm to retail.


2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia Kleszcz da Cruz ◽  
Elis Regina de Moraes Garcia ◽  
André Luiz Julien Ferraz ◽  
Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza ◽  
William Britez Feliciano ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using lycopene and organic minerals in diets for laying hens on the egg quality and stability of eggs stored for 30 days under different storage environments. An entirely randomized design was adopted in 2x3x3 factorial scheme (mineral sources x lycopene levels x storage periods) with six replicates of eight hens per experimental unit. The experimental diets were: feed containing inorganic minerals (IM) without added lycopene; IM with added lycopene (400mg kg-1); IM with added lycopene (800mg kg-1); organic minerals (OM) without added lycopene; OM with added lycopene (400mg kg-1); OM with added lycopene (800mg kg-1). After 112 days of feeding experimental diets, it was selected 60 eggs treatment-1, which were later labeled, stored in room and refrigerated temperature, and subjected to different storage periods (0, 15 and 30 days). Variables analyzed were: Haugh unit, yolk index, yolk color, albumen and yolk pH, and lipid oxidation (TBARS). Stability of eggs is not altered as a function of mineral sources and levels of lycopene studied. However, increasing storage time affects the quality of the eggs of laying hens at both storage conditions.


ZOOTEC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Asrul Lamarang ◽  
A. Yelnetty ◽  
L.Ch.M Karisoh ◽  
N.N Lontaan

THE EFFECT OF IMMERSION IN GEL OF ALOE VERA ON THE QUALITY OF  CHICKEN EGGS DURING STORAGE. The study was conducted to determine the duration effect of immersion of chicken eggs in aloe vera extract (Aloe Vera) on the quality of broiler eggs during storage. The material used in this study was freshly bred eggs at first day at weight of 55 - 60 grams. Aloe vera was obtained from the center of the ornamental plant of Bahu Village. The tools used in the study were including knives, scales, blenders, containers, diameter caliper, egg candlling, petri dishes. The method used was a completely randomized design (CRD) method with factorial pattern of a 5 x 5 with 3 replications. Factor A was the immersion time and factor B was the storage time. The observed variables were egg weight, egg white index, egg yolk index, and haugh unit. The data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA. The results of this study indicated that there was no significant difference (P> 0.05) on Egg Weight, however, there were significant differences (P< 0.05) on the egg white Index, Egg Yolk Index and Haugh Unit. Soaking eggs in aloe vera gel could extend the storage time up to 30 days.Keywords: Eggs, Aloe vera, Storage, Physical Quality


ZOOTEC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 418
Author(s):  
Armando Paat ◽  
C.L. Sarajar ◽  
J. R. Leke ◽  
F. N. Sompie

UTILIZATION AND INTERNAL QUALITY OF EGG ON PAPAYA PEEL MEAL DIET (CARICA PAPAYA L). The aim of research was to utilization and internal quality of eggs on papaya (carica papaya L) peel meal diet. The material used in this study were one hundred laying hens (MB 402). The completely randomized design (CRD) was done in this research for analysing of statistics to five treatments and four replications, each replications was occupied by five laying hens (MB 402). The variable measured were egg weight, egg yolk, colour of egg yolk.  The result of this research showed that egg weight, egg yolk, the colour egg yolk was not significantly different (P>0.05). Conclusion, the utilization of flour skin papaya until 16% in feed will increase the quality of chicken eggs. Kata Kunci: Papaya peel meal, laying feed, the quality internal egg.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
SARI WIJI UTAMI ◽  
Silfiatus Saadah ◽  
Fatimatuz Zuhro

The purpose of this research was to analize physical quality of quail eggs which has soaked with wuluh star fruit leaves extract and has storaged for some weeks. This research used 108 quail eggs, 0 day old. This research used a Completely Randomized Design with 6 leaves extract concentrastion treatments (0%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%) and 6 durations of storage treatments (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 weeks) with three replication. The data were analyzed by ANOVA 5% and continued with Duncan test. The result showed that leaves extract concentrastion treatments gave significant effect to egg weight, eggshell weight, egg white weight, yolk score, albumin pH, Haugh Unit (HU), and the shell thick of quail eggs. The interaction treatment gave significant effect to eggshell wheight, albumin pH, and the shell thick of quail eggs.


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