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Food additive manufacturers sell farmers aditives to produce yolks with specific hues[1]. There are regional/cultural variations in color preferences, so region
by em500 2y ago
Food additive manufacturers sell farmers aditives to produce yolks with specific hues[1]. There are regional/cultural variations in color preferences, so regional farmers will target different sades.
[1] https://www.dsm-firmenich.com/anh/products-and-services/products/carotenoids/carophyll.html https://www.dsm-firmenich.com/anh/products-and-services/prod...
- Workaccount2 2y agoIt's slightly disingenuous to call carotenoids "additives". Although it might technically be true, carotenoids are naturally present in tons of vegetables (hence carrots) and are a good antioxidant with other known health benefits.