Vitamin E and Beta Carotene Composition in Four Different Vegetable Oils

Autor:	Halimah Abdullah Sani, Eqbal M. A. Dauqan, Ab. Gapor Md. Top, Halimah Muhamad, Aminah Abdullah
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Multidisciplinary Antioxidant food.ingredient medicine.medical_treatment Vitamin E Coconut oil food and beverages chemistry.chemical_compound food chemistry beta-Carotene medicine Organic chemistry Composition (visual arts) Tocotrienol Tocopherol Food science Corn oil
Zdroj:	American Journal of Applied Sciences. 8:407-412
ISSN:	1546-9239
DOI:	10.3844/ajassp.2011.407.412
Popis:	Problem statement: Some vegetable oils contains natural antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamin E namely tocopherol and tocotrienol. Different vegetable oils contained different amount of vitamin E and β-carotene. Approach: Study was carried out to investigate the natural antioxidants (vitamin E and beta carotene) composition in four different vegetable oils [Red Palm Olein (RPO), palm plein (PO), Corn Oil (CO) and Coconut Oil (COC)]. Results: The results showed that RPO contained the highest amount of vitamin E and β-carotene compared to the other three types of vegetable oils studied. Conclusion: The RPO can be considered as a good source of natural antioxidant (tocopherol, tocotrienol and β-carotene).
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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