Table 2 Egg internal quality (albumen height, Haugh unit, and yolk color) under dry condition (25°C, 35±2% RH) during storage
Factor | Treatment | Storage duration (d) |
0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Albumen height (mm) | Control | 9.39±0.42 | 4.57±0.26 | 3.53±0.11 | 2.92±0.23 |
UV+washing | 8.59±0.33 | 4.25±0.29 | 3.77±0.27 | 2.99±0.19 |
ClO2(g) 40 ppm | 9.42±0.28 | 4.79±0.37 | 3.70±0.16 | 3.24±0.22 |
Haugh unit | Control | 94.68±1.96 | 62.24±2.69 | 50.98±1.70 | 42.43±3.37 |
UV+washing | 91.67±1.76 | 58.62±3.36 | 53.69±3.18 | 45.41±2.51 |
ClO2(g) 40 ppm | 95.85±1.33 | 62.79±3.94 | 53.68±2.10 | 47.98±3.22 |
Yolk color (RCF)1) | Control | 4.70±0.21 | 5.90±0.38 | 6.00±0.37 | 7.00±0.42 |
UV+washing | 5.80±0.29 | 5.40±0.37 | 5.80±0.33 | 6.90±0.31 |
ClO2(g) 40 ppm | 4.80±0.20 | 6.00±0.42 | 5.70±0.50 | 6.10±0.46 |
All data expressed as mean±SEM.
1) Roche color fan score.