intensely colored yolks.
But here’s the important distinction:
You cannot prove an egg came from a pasture-raised hen simply by looking at an orange yolk.
A richly colored yolk can also result from the hen’s formulated feed.
That’s why the carton label and the producer’s information matter.
Free-Range, Cage-Free, Organic: What’s the Difference?
This is where egg shopping can get confusing.
These labels don’t all mean the same thing.
Cage-Free
Cage-free generally refers to how hens are housed.
It does not necessarily mean the birds spend their days outside.
Free-Range
