Question

List out antioxidants present in 5 processed food articles .write an article about their effect on human body

Answer 1

Tomato ginger onion bitter gourd coriander

Answer 2

Antioxidants are food additives which are added to food to ensure their taste, aroma and half life. There are two types of antioxidants:

- Man made  

- Natural  

Antioxidants save the food from being oxidized and keep them safe fro a longer period of time which is why they are added to process and packet food.

These are the commonly used antioxidants

- E300, E301, E302- they are added to soft drinks, jams, condensed milk

- E320, E321- they are added to raisins, processed cheese, peanut butter

- E304- I is present in sausage and chicken broth

Antioxidants play a vital role in treating health conditions such as reperfusion injury and traumatic brain injury. They play a role in reducing oxidative stress.