If you store eggs from hens fed paprika at room temperature for three weeks, their yolks lose color and important nutrients faster than if you keep them in the fridge.

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Impact of High-Dose Supplemental Paprika Extract Feeding on Egg Storage and Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens

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2024 Oct 4

The study fed hens paprika to boost yolk color and found that eggs stored at room temperature (25°C) lost more color than those kept cold (4°C), just like the claim says.

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Impact of High-Dose Supplemental Paprika Extract Feeding on Egg Storage and Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens

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DOI: 10.3390/ani14192856

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