Physical quality of Native Chicken (Gallus gallus Domesticus) sold in traditional markets in Purworejo sub-district
Roisu Eny Mudawaroch and Zulfanita
Muhammadiyah Purworejo University
Abstract
Abstract.This research was conducted to find out the physical quality marketed in Purworejo Sub-district of Central Java. Egg samples are obtained from the three largest traditional markets that sell the village in Purworejo district. The physical qualities measured are the length of the egg, the width of the egg, the Egg Index, the volume of eggs, the weight of the egg, the density, the height of the egg whites, the width of the egg whites, the egg white Index, the Haugh unit, the egg yolk, the high egg yolks, the egg yolks, heavy egg yolks percentage of high egg yolks, thick shell, and weight of the Shell. All physical qualities do not show significant differences between market origins. Chicken eggs for sale in the traditional market in Purworejo subdistrict are still worthy to be consumed according to the provisions of SNI 3926-2008 (Indonesian national standard for egg consumption).
Keywords: Native Chicken eggs, traditional market
Topic: Biology