Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk
Lutein- and astaxanthin-fortified eggs can greatly improve both nutritional and economic values of eggs. High doses of lutein and astaxanthin are often supplemented in hen diets to rapidly accumulate lutein and astaxanthin in eggs. In this study, an additional 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lutein and asta...
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| author | Xia Chen Zhixun Yan Bing Zhang Lingchao Zeng Urmita Chowdhury Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Pabitra Jing Cao Zhipeng Wang Yanghua He Huagui Liu Qin Chu |
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| description | Lutein- and astaxanthin-fortified eggs can greatly improve both nutritional and economic values of eggs. High doses of lutein and astaxanthin are often supplemented in hen diets to rapidly accumulate lutein and astaxanthin in eggs. In this study, an additional 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lutein and astaxanthin were added in hen diets to explore the effects of high-dose lutein and astaxanthin on egg quality, egg production, and carotenoid deposition in eggs, which remains unclear. The results showed that high-dose lutein and astaxanthin supplementation had no significant impact on laying rates and egg quality, except for markedly improving yolk color. Additionally, a quantitative profile of carotenoids in egg yolk was performed through liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 26 carotenoids were detected including 14 whose concentrations exceed 0.1 µg/g. Notably, the zeaxanthin content in yolk decreased with the increase in levels of lutein supplementation. Conversely, the content of lutein, zeaxanthin, 5,6 epoxy-lutein-caprate-palmitate in yolk decreased as astaxanthin supplementation increased. These findings suggest that high doses of lutein and astaxanthin supplementation may competitively inhibit the deposition of other carotenoids in egg yolk. Overall, this study suggests that during the production of functional eggs enriched with lutein and astaxanthin, it is important to consider the interaction effects among different carotenoids. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-addb1fae199545e0b51afec400b7feaf2025-07-11T14:34:53ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-06-011513186910.3390/ani15131869Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg YolkXia Chen0Zhixun Yan1Bing Zhang2Lingchao Zeng3Urmita Chowdhury4Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Pabitra5Jing Cao6Zhipeng Wang7Yanghua He8Huagui Liu9Qin Chu10Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaDepartment of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USADepartment of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USAInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150038, ChinaDepartment of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USAInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaLutein- and astaxanthin-fortified eggs can greatly improve both nutritional and economic values of eggs. High doses of lutein and astaxanthin are often supplemented in hen diets to rapidly accumulate lutein and astaxanthin in eggs. In this study, an additional 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lutein and astaxanthin were added in hen diets to explore the effects of high-dose lutein and astaxanthin on egg quality, egg production, and carotenoid deposition in eggs, which remains unclear. The results showed that high-dose lutein and astaxanthin supplementation had no significant impact on laying rates and egg quality, except for markedly improving yolk color. Additionally, a quantitative profile of carotenoids in egg yolk was performed through liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 26 carotenoids were detected including 14 whose concentrations exceed 0.1 µg/g. Notably, the zeaxanthin content in yolk decreased with the increase in levels of lutein supplementation. Conversely, the content of lutein, zeaxanthin, 5,6 epoxy-lutein-caprate-palmitate in yolk decreased as astaxanthin supplementation increased. These findings suggest that high doses of lutein and astaxanthin supplementation may competitively inhibit the deposition of other carotenoids in egg yolk. Overall, this study suggests that during the production of functional eggs enriched with lutein and astaxanthin, it is important to consider the interaction effects among different carotenoids.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1869luteinastaxanthinegg qualitylaying performancecompetitive inhibition |
| spellingShingle | Xia Chen Zhixun Yan Bing Zhang Lingchao Zeng Urmita Chowdhury Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Pabitra Jing Cao Zhipeng Wang Yanghua He Huagui Liu Qin Chu Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk Animals lutein astaxanthin egg quality laying performance competitive inhibition |
| title | Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk |
| title_full | Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk |
| title_fullStr | Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk |
| title_short | Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk |
| title_sort | lutein and astaxanthin supplementation induce competitive inhibition of carotenoid deposition in egg yolk |
| topic | lutein astaxanthin egg quality laying performance competitive inhibition |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/13/1869 |
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