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 ...

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 ...