Use of antioxidants in diets

Authors

  • Sabrina Marcantonio Coneglian
  • Beatriz da Silva Lima
  • Lorrayny Galoro da  Silva
  • Claudia Mara Lazzari
  • Román David Castañeda Serrano
  • Cleiton Luiz Tonello

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Keywords:

additives, oxidative rancidity, vitamins

Abstract

To ensure that nutrients are ingested, digested, protected from destruction, absorbed and transported to body cells, include certain additives in the diet, mostly non-nutritive, aiming at a better balance of nutrients from food. Some additives are found in nature. Other additives are produced by synthesis, but are identical to those found in nature, and still others are made by food scientists and are not based on naturally occurring substances. Antioxidants, second U.S.F.D.A. (United State Food and Drug Administration) are defined as substances used to preserve food by retarding deterioration, rancidity or discoloration due to oxidation. The main natural antioxidant, widely used, are the tocopherols (vitamin E) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Published

2015-09-09

Issue

Section

Nutrição e alimentação animal

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