Characteristics of Egg Parts, Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Japanese Quail Eggs – a Review

Tolik, Dominika; Poławska, Ewa; Charuta, Anna; Nowaczewski, S.; Cooper, Ronald A.

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“…It was domesticated since the eleventh century (Campos et al, 2013) and introduced in Nigeria in 1992(NVRI, 1994. Japanese quail egg consumption is becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria (Onyewuchi et al, 2013) and also in many Asian, European and American countries (Campos et al, 2013;Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014). This increasing popularity is due to its acclaimed nutritional (Campos et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014) and health benefits which may underscore its ethnomedical use (Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013).…”

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“…Japanese quail egg consumption is becoming increasingly popular in Nigeria (Onyewuchi et al, 2013) and also in many Asian, European and American countries (Campos et al, 2013;Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014). This increasing popularity is due to its acclaimed nutritional (Campos et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014) and health benefits which may underscore its ethnomedical use (Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013). Quail egg is known to contain more nutrients, high protein value and lower fat content when compared to chicken eggs (Campos et al, 2013;Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014).…”

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“…Avidin found in egg albumen causes an increase in cholesterol level by producing a deficiency in bioavailability of biotin (Kovacs-Nolan et al, 2005). Its cholesterol content is higher than that of chicken (Jalaludeen and Churchill 2006;Sinanoglou et al, 2011;Aziz et al, 2012) or about equal to that of chicken (Bragagnalo and Rodriguez-Amaya 2003;Tolik et al, 2014).…”

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“…This increasing popularity is due to its acclaimed nutritional (Campos et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014) and health benefits which may underscore its ethnomedical use (Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013). Quail egg is known to contain more nutrients, high protein value and lower fat content when compared to chicken eggs (Campos et al, 2013;Tunsaringkarn et al, 2013;Tolik et al, 2014). Avidin found in egg albumen causes an increase in cholesterol level by producing a deficiency in bioavailability of biotin (Kovacs-Nolan et al, 2005).…”

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Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Okoye¹,

Ekere²,

Agina³

et al. 2017

Not Sci Biol

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The present study evaluated the effect of whole egg consumption on the liver, testes, cauda epididymal sperm reserve and lipid profile of male rats. These evaluations were carried out on adult twenty (20) male albino rats, which were randomly selected into four groups of 5 rats each, designated groups A, B, C and D. Group A was the control group and received only equivalent volume of distilled water, while groups B, C and D received 0.25 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg body weight of the quail egg respectively. Standard procedures were carried out in the tissue processing, cauda epididymal sperm reserve and in lipid profile determinations. On days 35 and 49, the mean serum total cholesterol value of group D was significantly lower than that of the control group. On day 35, the mean serum low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein (LDL and HDL cholesterol) values of all the treatment groups were significantly lower and higher than that of the control group, respectively. However, on days 49 and 63, the mean serum very low density lipoprotein (VLDL cholesterol) and triglyceride values of all the treatment groups were significantly higher than that of the control group. A significant increase in cadual epididymal sperm count (CESR) was recorded on day 63 at the mid and high doses. No obvious pathological lesions were observed in the histomorphology of the testes and liver when compared to the control. Therefore, whole quail egg consumption caused an increase in serum triglyceride and very low density lipoprotein concentration, and also improved fertility. In other words, prolonged consumption of quail egg should be done with caution as it may predispose one to cardiovascular disease.

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Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Okoye¹,

Ekere²,

Agina³

et al. 2017

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“…Although chicken eggs are currently most commonly eaten by humans, the eggs from other birds are also used for daily consumption. For example, Japanese quail eggs are gaining popularity in Europe and America, ostrich eggs in South Africa and duck eggs in Asian countries [9]. Some eggs are consumed raw for certain perceived health reasons and this has become quite popular in the recent past.…”

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Comparison of Nutritional Composition of Bird Egg Varieties Found in Southern Nigeria: A Preliminary Study

Onyenweaku¹,

Ene-Obong²,

Williams³

et al. 2018

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This study was aimed at comparing nutrient composition of some bird eggs in their raw and boiled forms. The different varieties were exotic chicken, local chicken, turkey, quail and guinea fowl eggs. The eggs were shelled and their contents (boiled and raw) lyophilized. Standard AOAC methods were used for determination of proximate, mineral and vitamin compositions. Results showed the boiled eggs having higher nutrient concentrations than the raw eggs across all species. Guinea fowl egg had significantly higher (p < 0.05) content of protein, fat and most micronutrients. The eggs were rich in microelements, with guinea fowl egg having the best sodium-potassium ratio (0.66). Turkey eggs had significantly (p < 0.05) higher iron content in the raw and boiled samples (7.2 ± 0.09 mg/100g and 9.6 mg/100g, respectively). This study showed some "less-popular"/underutilized eggs having certain nutrients in significantly greater quantities; hence exploiting these may greatly improve diet quality and nutritional status of consumers.

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Dietary yolk supplementation decreases rates of yolk deposition in Japanese quail

2022

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Generation of egg yolk by birds requires the synthesis and deposition of large amounts of protein and lipid, and is often accompanied by the incorporation of additional physiological mediators. While there has been much work examining the relative quantities of yolk components, as well as potential adaptive patterns of their allocation, we still do not have a full understanding of what controls yolk formation and composition. Once ovarian follicles are recruited into the preovulatory hierarchy, the yolk is deposited in concentric rings, with one ring deposited per day. Previous studies have shown that there is substantial interspecific and intraspecific variation in the number of rings in yolks, and thus the number of days it took those yolks to grow. We hypothesized that the ability to grow follicles to maturity quickly is limited by the availability of materials to make yolk precursors in the female, either in body reserves or in dietary access. To test this, we supplemented the diets of Japanese quail with hard-boiled chicken yolk and examined the influences of treatment and female body condition on follicle growth rates. Contrary to predictions, females with higher body condition indices produced yolks that grew more slowly, and yolks from supplemented birds grew more slowly than controls. These results indicate that females can modulate the rate of yolk incorporation into developing follicles, and that an energy balance that is too high may not be optimal for the fast growth of developing ovarian follicles.

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Characteristics of Egg Parts, Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Japanese Quail Eggs – a Review

Cited by 51 publications

References 15 publications

Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Comparison of Nutritional Composition of Bird Egg Varieties Found in Southern Nigeria: A Preliminary Study

Dietary yolk supplementation decreases rates of yolk deposition in Japanese quail

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