What Is delta-Tocopherol?
delta-tocopherols, δ-tocopherol, is one of four tocopherols. It is also one of eight members of the group that collectively are called Vitamin E, with potential antioxidant activity.
delta-tocopherol can be used as a food additive with the E number E309.
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delta-Tocopherol One Of The Vitamin Es
delta-Tocopherol is one of four tocopherols that have the collective name Vitamin E. (source 🗗)
Naturally occurring vitamin E is a mixture of the four tocopherols, alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. Although all these forms of vitamin E have antioxidative properties, the body mainly utilizes alpha-tocopherol (source 🗗)
delta-Tocopherol Are A Stable Compound
delta-tocopherols are the most stable of the four tocopherols in high temperatures. (source 🗗)
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