Fatores críticos que afetam a qualidade e segurança dos ovos de galinhas poedeiras: revisão de literatura

• Autor(a) principal: Pereira, Letícia Albuquerque Fortes
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: https://hdl.handle.net/11449/251356
• topic: Galinhas poedeiras; Manejo; Qualidade de ovos; Sanidade; Laying hens; Management; Egg quality; Health

In the global scenario, Brazil ranks as the seventh largest egg producer, with the majority of its production being directed towards the domestic market. The high productivity coupled with a good consumption of this highly nutritious food is directly related to the assessment of the external and internal quality of the product, both by the producer and the consumer, who have different considerations regarding the egg’s attributes. However, there is consensus that a combination of factors, such as bird genetics, age, management practices, rearing systems, nutrition, handlers, stress as well as temperature, storage and management of the final product, influence the expression of the genetic potential acquired by layng hens over the years, thereby altering the egg’s quality and safety. Thus, the production of quality eggs, characterized by clean and intact shell, as well as a favorable proportion of internal componentes and an extended shelf life, is directly associated with previous processes and storage performed correctly. Proper control of these aspects is essential to ensure the marketing of a safe product