%0 Journal Article
%T Enriched eggs as a source of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for humans
%J -
%@ 1801-7576
%D 2017
%R https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786030293
%X The aim of the research was to enrich eggs with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids by using plant oils and fish oil as dietary supplements in laying hens¡¯ feed. The focus was put on the effect of the daily consumption of 100 g of egg yolk, i.e. 100 g of egg mass, on the human health. The 1st group of laying hens was fed a diet containing soybean and fish oil, and the 2nd group was given feed containing a combination of linseed, rapeseed, soybean, and fish oils. Eggs laid by the 2nd group contained 4.73% ¦Á-linolenic acid, 0.20% eicosapentaenoic acid and 2.37% docosahexaenoic acid (% of total fatty acids in yolk lipids, P < 0.001), which marks an increase of ¡Á 4.04 for ¦Á-linolenic acid, ¡Á 3.33 for eicosapentaenoic acid, and ¡Á 1.75 for docosahexaenoic acid compared to eggs laid by the 1st group. Total n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in eggs of the 2nd group were ¡Á 2.8 higher than in the 1st first group. Calculated per 100 g of eggs of the 2nd group, the intake for the human body corresponds to 435 mg ¦Á-linolenic acid, 18.43 mg eicosapentaenoic acid, and 218.2 mg docosahexaenoic acid.
%K Deposition ALA EPA DHA consumption
%U https://actavet.vfu.cz/86/3/0293/