Cuadernos de Investigación UNED
versión impresa ISSN 1659-4266
Resumen
CHAVARRIA-ZAMORA, Sianny; CHACON-VILLALOBOS, Alejandro y WINGCHING-JONES, Rodolfo. Efecto del alojamiento de las gallinas (pastoreo, piso y jaula) sobre ácidos grasos, consumo, y percepción sensorial de sus huevos. Cuadernos de Investigación UNED [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.1, e3317. ISSN 1659-4266. http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/urj.v13i1.3317.
“Effect of hen housing (free-range, free cage, and cage) on fatty acids, consumption, and consumer perception of the eggs.
Introduction:
At a global level, consumer concern is growing for animal welfare, including hen housing in the production of eggs.
Objectives:
To assess the effect of hen housing conditions on some egg characteristics.
Methods: The study was done in Costa Rica. We made a standard fatty acid profile analysis of 30 eggs, randomly selected from each housing system. We also surveyed 777 habitual egg consumers about their purchase and consumption habits, and applied a sensory test to 108 panelists.
Results:
The polyunsaturated fatty acids / saturated fatty acids ratios were 0.58, 0.55 and 0.51 for the free-range, free cage and cage system, respectively. In the sensory panel, 40 % of the panelists were grouped for their greater general liking towards the sample, with preference for the free-range eggs. Slightly over half (55 %) of the sampled population was unaware of the egg production systems. Conclusion: The acid ratio of these Costa Rican eggs is labeled as “healthy food” and nearly half of the surveyed population is unaware of the egg production systems.
Palabras clave : eggs; housing systems; purchase; consumption; trends.