No synthetic colouring in feed

Details

Type:
Technical specification
ID:
10897
Group:
Furnished cage

Level: Core

Synthetic colouring, e.g. canthaxanthin (so-called R-phrases), used in feed for laying hens give the egg a brightly coloured yolk but do not improve the quality of the feed for the animal. Synthetic colouring can increase the risk of developing allergies in children.

Criterion text

Egg products must come from laying hens that have not received feed containing synthetic colouring.

Verification


  • Certification system that fulfils the requirement, e.g., KRAV

  • Quality system that meets the above requirement, e.g., extract from the Swedish Egg and Poultry Association's [Svenska Ägg] animal welfare programme

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