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In the late 1980s, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of the ω-6 and ω-3 families were recognized as essential nutrients to human and animal health. The Columbus concept—a clearly defined proposal towards a return to the “wild-type” ω-6:ω— fatty acid ratio in the fat depots of modern livestock—had led to the development of the Columbus egg. This egg serves as prototype for the design of other “wild-type” animal-derived products (dairy and meat products) as well as of functional ω3 long-chain (LC)-PUFAs enriched Columbus eggs.
This chapter presents and discusses the range of raw materials that are commercially available for layer feed used in the production of the original “wild-type” Columbus eggs and the feed supplements that can be used to design a second generation of ω-3 LC-PUFAs enriched Columbus eggs.
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Coucke, L. (2008). Columbus Feed Around the World. In: De Meester, F., Watson, R.R. (eds) Wild-Type Food in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-330-1_37
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