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we add antioxidant to a oil food to be better for a long time and save from bacteria
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Why does antioxidant added to food?
Antioxidant -- a chemical added to food to stop it going bad by reaction with oxygen in the air
Which gas does an antioxidant stop from reacting with food?
oxygen? i think
How do antioxidant nutrients function in decreasing human disease?
antioxidant helps to reduce autorancidity which makes lipids toxic. It is added to fat containing food to delay the onset of rancidity i.e food spoilage.
One example of a chemical in food that is not a nutrient is?
Antioxidants
Is ascorbic acid a food additive?
Yes it's a food additive. It is used as an antioxidant and it is a color retention agent.
How can BHT prolong the shelf life of food?
BHT is a free radical inhibitor. I removes free radicals by reacting with them.BHT is used as a food additive because it is an antioxidant.
How do you put antioxidant in a sentence?
Vitamin C has been recognized as an antioxidant. What I need is a good antioxidant.
What antioxidant is used in alcoholic beverages?
What antioxidant in alcoholic beverages
Which of the following are required components of antioxidant enzyme systems?
antioxidant minerals
What are the required components of antioxidant enzyme systems?
The required components of the antioxidant enzyme systems are antioxidant minerals. Antioxidants are substances that help prevent damage to cells.
What is synthetic antioxidant?
It is a fake antioxidant used to preserve fats and oils in packaged foods.
What is primary and secondary antioxidant?
a-tecopherol is an example of a primary antioxidant, which are free-radical scavengers.
