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Definition of tocopherol in English: tocopherolnoun tɒˈkɒfərɒl Biochemistry Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheatgerm oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, which collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes. Example sentencesExamples - Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols.
- Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties.
- The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene.
- Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols.
- Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol.
Origin 1930s: from Greek tokos 'offspring' + pherein 'to bear' + -ol. Definition of tocopherol in US English: tocopherolnoun Biochemistry Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheat germ oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, that collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes. Example sentencesExamples - Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties.
- Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol.
- Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols.
- The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene.
- Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols.
Origin 1930s: from Greek tokos ‘offspring’ + pherein ‘to bear’ + -ol. |