Analysis of the Quality of Eggs Marketed in Santarém, Brazil

Eggs are foods with almost perfect proteins, while also containing nutrients high biological value. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphological structure, physical-chemical, nutritional, and microbiological parameters commercial free-range eggs sold in municipality Santarém, State Pará, Brazil. two types were compared check for any differences quality. evaluations conducted on variables such as Haugh unit, weight loss, egg width length, specific gravity, yolk albumen dimensions, pH, among others. A total 240 purchased Brazilian Santarém (2º45’06” S 54º70’09” W). statistical performed using BIOESTAT 5.0 program. comparison industrial their various is given tables along coefficient variation. results obtained satisfactory showed that quality affected more by environmental factors than source from which they obtained. previously published literature, it determined offers a better foundation nutritional examination