{"id":92778,"date":"2022-03-11T16:54:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T15:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/?p=92778"},"modified":"2022-09-22T08:20:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T06:20:48","slug":"natural-pigmentation-effective-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/en-uk\/natural-pigmentation-effective-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural pigmentation in poultry production: Why the right product makes all the difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Poultry producers worldwide use natural carotenoids in feed formulations for laying hens and pigmented broilers. With European Union regulation restricting the use of apoester to 5 ppm in animal feed, it is more relevant than ever for poultry producers that safe, natural alternatives exist. Regulatory limits for natural xanthophylls, in contrast, are set at up to 80 ppm in complete feed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At EW Nutrition, natural xanthophyll production is a specialized and standardized process that includes quality assurance at all stages, from planting to harvesting, extraction, and saponification. The outcome is uniform and very stable products that deliver consistent, reliable results.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to choose and handle pigmentation products for maximum performance?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose a trusted pigment brand with verifiable quality controls and carotenoid handling expertise<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use commercially available products in their original, unopened bags<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use fresh products that are within their shelf-life period<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suspend products that do not fulfill pigmentation levels after opening (e.g., a level that is one third or more below the supplier specification indicates a damaged product)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Store products in closed and dark bags with little exposure to oxygen during storage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EW Nutrition\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/en-uk\/animal-nutrition\/products\/colortek-yellow\/\">Colortek Yellow B<\/a> pigment for poultry contains \u2265 100 g\/kg of natural yellow xanthophylls extracted from the marigold flower (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tagetes erecta <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spp.). It achieves consistent, uniform, and high-quality coloration for egg yolk and broiler skin, as attested by independent certifications FAMI QS, ISO 14000, and ISO 9001.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A trial was designed to compare the stability of natural Colortek Yellow B and a synthetic apoester product (Carophyll Yellow, DSM [Batch L 1954]) in a premix under challenge conditions (high level of choline chloride). As shown in Figure 1, Colortek Yellow B outperformed the apoester, offering superior stability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-92744\" src=\"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek.png\" alt=\"Stability in vitamin mineral premix\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek.png 1049w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-120x61.png 120w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-36x18.png 36w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-225x115.png 225w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-80x41.png 80w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-48x25.png 48w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-64x33.png 64w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-28x14.png 28w, https:\/\/ew-nutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stability-colortek-920x470.png 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><i>Figure 1. Stability in vitamin mineral premix (12.5% choline chloride, closed bag, 30\u00b0C, 75% RH)<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These results underscore that Colortek Yellow B offers the stability poultry producers require for a successful pigmentation program. As poultry producers adopt natural carotenoid alternatives, they can be assured that specialized and standardized production processes and strict quality controls guarantee these products\u2019 reliable performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poultry producers worldwide use natural carotenoids in feed formulations for laying hens and pigmented broilers. With European Union regulation restricting the use of apoester to 5 ppm in animal feed, it is more relevant than ever for poultry producers that safe, natural alternatives exist. 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