Natural pigment

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About pigment

Natural and artificial pigments are used as an additive in the diet of laying hens to improve the color of the egg yolk. For egg producers and consumers, traits such as egg size, shell color and egg yolk color are important, but the intensity of egg yolk color is different in different cultures. Laying hens are able to make pigments in They are not their own body, but they are able to transfer 20-60% of the color substances in the food to the egg yolk. There are different types of color additives that are added to the diet of laying hens. The choice of these materials depends on various factors. Some of these factors include the type of raw materials in the diet, breed of chicken, age of the chicken, health of the flock and environmental conditions, which can affect the color of the egg yolk. The plants that contain color substances are diverse. For example, corn is one of the main ingredients in the diet of laying hens, which contains the yellow pigment lutein and has a positive effect on the color of the egg yolk. When corn is not available in the market, wheat replaces corn as an energy source. This is despite the fact that there are small amounts of pigment in wheat. For this reason, when wheat replaces corn as an energy source, natural or artificial pigments must be added to the ration. It should be noted that in the conditions where corn in the ration reaches even 40%, it cannot produce a desirable color. create in the egg yolk. For this reason, adding natural or synthetic pigments to food rations is recommended. Sources of natural pigments, such as clover, marigold and red pepper, are found in large quantities in poultry feed. The color additives that are the source of red pigment include capsarobin and capsanthin, these two compounds are found in red pepper. In addition to these sources, food items such as corn, marigolds, and clover are rich sources of the yellow pigment lutein, which are used as the natural origin of the yellow pigment. Each of these raw materials containing colored compounds has different effects on They lay egg yolk color, so that according to scientific reports, laying hens are only able to transfer 25.9 to 31.1% of corn xanthophyll into eggs.
Nutrition researchers have shown that adding natural red and yellow pigments in a ratio of 1:3 can provide the best color from the consumer’s point of view. It is obvious that the ratio between the use of red and yellow pigment should be accurately determined, because the accuracy of this ratio will have a direct impact on the desirability of the egg yolk color. When only red pepper is used as a source of yolk color, the color of the egg yolk becomes reddish. It is very important that today, in order to get the best color in diets containing wheat or white corn, color sources natural or artificial is used, but it should be noted that most pigments of synthetic origin have carcinogenic properties, for this reason the desire to use natural pigments is increasing day by day. Nowadays, natural pigments are produced from the origin of red pepper. And it is marketed that along with yellow pigments that are produced from natural origin, can improve the color of egg yolk. In addition to the good taste and attractive appearance, these eggs are also of special importance in the cake and pastry industries. One of the points that allows the use of red pepper in the feeding of laying birds as a direct source of pigment is that red pepper in It is the fourth impression. The reason for this is due to the presence of allergenic compounds in red pepper. Red pepper in the fourth harvest does not contain at least these types of allergens, and for this reason, the limit of red pepper in the fourth harvest in the diet of laying hens is a maximum of 4%. Natural pigments from the origin of red pepper have shown that these pigments do not contain any allergenic substances, so they do not have restrictions on consumption and are used together with the source of natural yellow pigment (from the origin of marigold) for the convenience of egg yolk color. appointment they take The consumption amount of these natural pigments can be determined based on the color grade desired by the chicken. Based on this, the companies producing natural pigments have started producing natural pigments from the origin of red pepper, and these pigments do not contain any The substances are allergenic, so they are not limited in use and are used together with the source of natural yellow pigment (from the marigold flower) for the benefit of egg yolk color. The consumption amount of these natural pigments can be determined based on the desired color grade of the chicken.

Reasons for using pigment of Alborz Gostar Daru Company

• Natural source of pigment
• Supplier of standard amount of xanthophyll
• Appropriate distribution in target organs
• Guaranteeing the creation of color in the final product
• A product with high stability and resistant to pellet temperature