Effect of hen housing (free-range, free cage, and cage) on fatty acids, consumption, and consumer perception of the eggs
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| التنسيق: | artículo original |
| الحالة: | Versión publicada |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2021 |
| الوصف: | Introduction: At a global level, consumer concern is growing for animal welfare, including hen housing in the production of eggs. Objectives: To assess the effect of hen housing conditions on some egg characteristics. Methods: The study was done in Costa Rica. We made a standard fatty acid profile analysis of 30 eggs, randomly selected from each housing system. We also surveyed 777 habitual egg consumers about their purchase and consumption habits, and applied a sensory test to 108 panelists. Results: The polyunsaturated fatty acids / saturated fatty acids ratios were 0.58, 0.55 and 0.51 for the free-range, free cage and cage system, respectively. In the sensory panel, 40 % of the panelists were grouped for their greater general liking towards the sample, with preference for the free-range eggs. Slightly over half (55 %) of the sampled population was unaware of the egg production systems. Conclusion: The acid ratio of these Costa Rican eggs is labeled as “healthy food” and nearly half of the surveyed population is unaware of the egg production systems. |
| البلد: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| المؤسسة: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| اللغة: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/3317 |
| الوصول للمادة أونلاين: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/3317 |
| كلمة مفتاحية: | Eggs Housing systems Purchase Consumption Trends Huevo Alojamiento para aves Compra Consumo Tendencias |