Method for producing a zeaxanthin-enriched chicken egg

US9192588B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9192588-B2
Application numberUS-201214000494-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 17, 2012
Priority dateFeb 23, 2011
Publication dateNov 24, 2015
Grant dateNov 24, 2015

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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.

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The invention claimed is: 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.

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What does patent US9192588B2 cover?
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.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kawashima Yuki, Nagai Hidetada, IKARASHI Michihisa, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/07. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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