Tag: Egg enrichment

Studies have shown that supplementing a hen's diet with iodine can significantly increase the iodine content of her eggs. The mechanism for how iodine gets into eggs is a process that relies heavily on the hen's dietary intake and her metabolic systems to deposit the trace mineral into the developing egg. This transfer pathway is a key aspect of how eggs can serve as a dietary source of iodine for humans.

Omega-3 enriched eggs contain significantly higher levels of these beneficial fatty acids compared to conventional eggs, with some research indicating a six- to eight-fold increase. This enhanced nutritional profile is not the result of genetic modification but rather a direct consequence of adjusting the diet of the laying hens. By carefully supplementing the hen's feed, producers can naturally increase the omega-3 content that gets deposited into the egg yolk.