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An antioxidant is a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals. In turn, these radicals can start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions. They do this by being oxidized themselves, so antioxidants are often reducing agents such as thiols, ascorbic acid or polyphenols.

As oxidative stress might be an important part of many human diseases, the use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is unknown whether oxidative stress is the cause or the consequence of disease.

Antioxidants are widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements in the hope of maintaining health and preventing diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease and even altitude sickness. Studies suggested that antioxidant supplements might promote health, although these studies may not have been conclusive. In addition to these uses of natural antioxidants in medicine, these compounds have many industrial uses, such as preservatives in food and cosmetics and preventing the degradation of rubber and gasoline.



antioxidant Info

ANTIOXIDANTS

E300 Ascorbic Acid


E301 Sodium Ascorbate


E302 Calcium Ascorbate


E304 Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid

E306 Tocopherols


E307 Alpha-Tocopherol

E308 Gamma-tocopherol

E309 Delta-Tocopherol

E310 Propyl Gallate

E311 Octyl Gallate

E312 Dodecyl Gallate

E315 Erythorbic Acid

E316 Sodium Erythorbate


E319 Tertiary-Butyl Hydroquinone  TBHQ

E320 Butylated Hydroxyanisole       BHA

 

E321 Butylated Hydroxytoluene      BHT

E392 Extracts of Rosemary       

E586 4-Hexylresorcinol