Egg Yolk Color

Cheaper eggs are commonly associated with pale yellow yolks. A deeper yolk color is presented as a sign of better hen nutrition. The key distinction between egg yolk colors is intensity and richness, not simply orange versus yellow. Yolk color is a practical proxy for the nutritional quality of an egg. A deep, rich orange yolk is a reliable indicator that the egg came from a pasture-raised chicken. A pale yellow yolk most likely indicates a factory farm origin, unless color-altering feed additives were used.