New data on the nutritional composition of UK hens' eggs

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 344-349

  Benelam, B ^a   Roe, M ^b   Pinchen, H ^b   Church, S ^c   Buttriss, J ^a   Gray, J ^d   Farron Wilson, M ^e   Finglas, P ^b  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c Independent Nutritionist   (United Kingdom)

^d Independent Nutritionist   (United Kingdom)

^e NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Choline; Eggs; Nutrient composition; Vitamin D; Vitamin K2

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869052415     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2012.01993.x     Document Type: Article

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