All in one method measures egg yolk colour

Egg yolk colour is an important aspect for consumers around the world. In order to precisely measure the colour, a new hand-held device was developed. It enables very fast and precise analysis and can serve as a guideline for adjusting feed composition. By Florian J. Schweigert and Andrea Hurtinne, University of Potsdam, Germany, Ralf Mothes, BioAnalyt, Germany and Joseph Schierle, DSM, Switzerland Carotenoids in feed serve not only as pigments but also as health promoting antioxidants, and als