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Really Means for Health Deep-orange yolks could have a slight health benefit, but it’s easy for egg producers to “fake it” BY LORI YOUMSHAJEKIAN M ANY EGG LOVERS believe a glossy, sunset-colored yolk is more nutritious than a pale-yellow one. The color has become shorthand for high-quality and highly nutritious eggs that come with a much higher price tag. but color is actually one of the easiest things about an egg to manipulate with just a few tweaks. With the right feed, egg producers can fine-tune yolk color on a spectrum from pale yellow to orange and red. The shade of the yolk is determined by carotenoids—plant pigments that are found in many foods, even bugs. …
摘自《科学美国人》(Scientific American)2026年10月刊,What Egg Yolk Color。仅引用开头一小段供了解文章,版权归原刊所有,全文请阅读原刊。