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It can be surprising to crack open an egg and see a bright orange yolk instead of the expected pale yellow, or vice versa.

"Foods that are high in xanthophyll and carotene, which are basically pigments called carotenoids, will make nice dark orange egg yolks," she said. Carotene is found in orange-colored foods ...

Does the yolk indicate that the egg comes from a pasture-raised chicken or that the chicken is happy? I talked to an expert to find out. Common chicken "wisdom" suggests that the more orange the yolk, ...

As Americans down an average of nearly 300 eggs a year, you’ve likely cracked open an egg to see a yolk slightly different than what you’re used to, whether a bright orange or pale yellow yolk.

He says: 'The reason why your yolks are so dark and orange when you pay money for a Burford Brown and an overpriced egg is because they feed it marigold and paprika, which turns the yolk bright ...

Fox News Digital spoke to an egg expert based in Maine to find out why egg yolks come in different colors — and if these ...

Number one, for example, is a pale yellow, while 16 is a deep shade of orange. “People really tend to like the rich, dark-colored yolks,” says Blatchford. Related: 30 Egg Recipes for Breakfast and ...