Method for producing a zeaxanthin-enriched chicken egg

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Patent No.: US 9,192,588
App. No.: 14/000,494
Granted: Nov 24, 2015
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs containing zeaxanthin at high concentrations. The present invention specifically relates to zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs obtained by feeding poultry with a poultry feedstuff containing zeaxanthin-producing bacteria.

Claims (5)

1. A method for producing a zeaxanthin-enriched chicken egg comprising:

feeding chicken with a chicken feedstuff containing zeaxanthin-producing bacteria,

wherein the egg contains zeaxanthin in yolk at 3.5 mg to 10 mg per 100 g of yolk,

the bacteria belong to the genus Paracoccus , and

the amount of zeaxanthin in the feedstuff is 2 mg to 5 mg per 100 g of the feedstuff.

Assignments (5)

NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2024

From: ENEOS CORPORATION

To: ENEOS MATERIALS CORPORATION

Reel/Frame 069443/0275 →

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 26, 2024