Description
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is an antioxidant preservative additive for edible oils and fats. Each capsule of BHT Plus contains 180 mg of BHT plus 80 mg of ascorbyl palmitate, a fat soluble form of Vitamin C. BHT is a relative of vitamin E, and as an antioxidant. It also serves as an anti-aging supplement. What Purpose Does BHT Serve in Nature? BHT is a phenolic compound, a molecule consisting of a phenyl group (C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (OH). Phenols are produced by plant. As these same phenolic compounds are present in food consumed in human diets and in plants. Several other research groups have reported a linear correlation between phenolic content and antioxidant activity, but most natural antioxidative compounds often work synergistically with each other to produce a broad spectrum of antioxidative activities that create an effective defense system against free radical attack. The results converge and confirm that the potential antioxidative activity of the plant C. triflorus was partly due to the naturally occurring BHT in all aerial parts of the shrub.
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