PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new application of hop tissue or its extract, as a yolk color brightener or a haugh unit improving agent of an egg. SOLUTION: This yolk color brightener is made from hop tissue or its cold water extract. Yolk has a color having reduced reddishness and shows a yellowish color by giving hens the yolk color brightener. A feed additive which contains the yolk color brightener is also provided. The feed additive is favorably used for rearing egg-laying poultry. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT