Abstract
The antioxidant effect of dietary supplementation with 500 or 1,000 mg/kg of a commercial rosemary extract vs. 200 mg/kg of α-tocopheryl acetate (α-TA) on the lipid oxidative stability of ω3-fatty acid (FA)-enriched eggs was compared. Lipid oxidation was measured in fresh eggs by the lipid hydroperoxide level and malonaldehyde content. Stability to iron-induced lipid oxidation was also measured. Results showed the clear antioxidant effect of dietary α-TA supplementation on ω3-FA enriched eggs. In contrast, dietary supplementation with rosemary extract showed no effect on any of the lipid oxidation parameters evaluated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 460-467 |
Journal | Poultry Science |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
Keywords
- Carnosic acid
- Dietary α-tocopherol
- Lipid oxidation
- Rosemary extract
- ω3-fatty acid-enriched eggs