Enhancement of egg yolk color by paprika combined with a probiotic

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 90-94

  Lokaewmanee, K ^a   Yamauchi, K ^a   Komori, T ^b   Saito, K ^b  

^a KAGAWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Kohkin Chemical Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Egg yolk color; Paprika; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM;

EID: 79952325919     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2009-00140     Document Type: Article

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