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Effect of Egg Storage Position on Consumer Quality Attributes of Shell Eggs

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of storing cartoned shell eggs in the vertical as opposed to the horizontal position on the albumen quality as well as the candled and broken out appearance of shell eggs. To increase credibility of data two separate investigations were conducted. In addition to investigating the above variable, the difference between eggs small-end-up vs. small-end-down was examined. Results indicated that there were no significant differences in Haugh units or candled appearance between eggs stored small-end-up and eggs stored small-end-down; however, the yolk was better centered in eggs stored small-end-up. Storing eggs in the horizontal position for 3 weeks as opposed to storing eggs for 3 weeks in the vertical position resulted in better yolk centering, regardless of whether the small end was up or down.

Source: Poultry Science

DOI: 10.3382/ps.0581403

Authors: MARCIA M. CARDETTI, A.R. RHORER, W.J. STADELMAN

Institution: Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Meat and Animal Product Quality

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,600