Egg yolks come in a wide array of colors, but does the pigmentation actually make any difference in the quality or flavor? Here's what we know.

The color of an egg yolk is a topic that piques curiosity and often confuses consumers. Cracking open an egg to find a bright ...

There are a lot of possibilities when it comes to egg yolk color. “Egg yolk color can range anywhere from almost white to a blood-red color,” says Richard Blatchford, PhD, a poultry researcher and ...

Associating enrichment with a sunnier colour may explain why people think darker egg yolks are healthier. “Anything that’s going to be supplemented with lutein is going to be quite a dark ...

When egg prices are hard-boiling your temper, it’s important to make sure that each egg you make is the best it can possibly be. But when your egg white is cooked, your egg yolk is often still a ...

Pale yellow: This color suggests the hen had a diet heavy in wheat, barley, or white cornmeal, says Houchins.. Bright yellow: A bright yellow or yellow-orange yolk usually suggests that the hen ate a ...

It can be jarring to crack an egg and see a bright orange yolk instead of the expected pale yellow, or vice versa. Americans eat on average nearly 300 eggs a year, making it likely you’ll stare down ...