양송이분말을 혼합한 사료로 사육한 산란계(Hy-Line brown) 계란의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 실험군은 대조군(Control), 양송이분말 0.3% 혼합식이군(M-0.3) 및 양송이 분말 0.6% 혼합식이군(M-0.6)으로 구분하여 군당 100마리씩으로 12주간 사육하였다. 그 결과 난각의 두께는 유의차가없었다. 난중과 농후난백의 높이로 산출한 Haugh unit는 양송이분말 식이군이 대조군에 비해 18.3$sim$27.6%가 높았다. M-0.3 및 M-0.6군은 대조군에 비하여 난백과 난황의 $L^*$값과 $b^*$값은 낮은 반면 $a^*$값은 높았으며 난황의 총인지질 함량은 4.5$sim$13.9%가 높았다. 또한 실험식이군에서는 대조군에 비하여 난황의 총콜레스테롤 함량은 29.4$sim$31.9%가, 중성지질 함량은 51.9$sim$52.4%가, LDL-cholesterol 함량은 49.1$sim$53.5%가 각각 낮았으나 HDL-cholesterol 함량은 86.1$sim$87.0%가 높았다. 각 실험군 간의 지방산조성은 뚜렷한 차이가 없었으며, 관능검사 결과 양송이분말 급여군의 계란은 비린내가 적었다. 이상의 실험결과, 양송이분말은 난황의 콜레스테롤 함량을 낮추는 반면 인지질의 함량을 높임과 동시에 계란의 비린내를 감소시키는 효과가 있어 기능성 사료로서의 활용이 기대된다.
Dietary effects of Agaricus bisporus powder (ABP) on the quality characteristic of eggs from hens (Hy-Line) were investigated. Experimental groups (100 hens/group) were divided into normal control group (Control), 0.3% ABP supplemented diet group (M-0.3) and 0.6% ABP supplemented diet group (M-0.6), then fed for 12 weeks. There were no significant differences in shell thickness, while Haugh unit in M-0.3 and M-0.6 groups were 18.3$sim$27.6% higher than that of control groups. Color $L^*$ and $b^*$ values of egg albumen and yolk in the M-03 and M-0.6 groups were lower whereas $a^*$ values were higher than those of NC group. In the yolk of M-03 and M-0.6 groups compared with control groups, the levels of total phospholipids and HDL-cholesterol were 4.5$sim$13.9% and 86.1$sim$87.0% higher, respectively, while the levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol were 29.4$sim$31.9%, 51.9$sim$52.4% and 49.1$sim$53.5% lower than those of control groups, respectively. There were no significant differences in fatty acids. In the result of sensory evaluation, gory odor of raw eggs in the M-03 and M-0.6 groups was slightly lower compared with control groups. These results suggest that the feed containing mushroom of Agaricus bisporus can be used to reduce the egg yolk cholesterol content and gory odor from raw egg, and also to increase the phospholipids as a functional feed. Further studies on the mechanism are required.
