Question

Which among the following is NOT an antioxidant?​

Answer 1

Answer:

among what???

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Answer 2

Complete question:

Which among the following is NOT an antioxidant?

(a) BHT

(b) Aspartame

(c) BHA

(d) Sulphur dioxide

Answer:

(b) Aspartame is NOT an antioxidant.

Explanation:

• Among all the options given Aspartame is not an antioxidant.
• The compounds which inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction which produce free radicals and chain reactions and may damage the cells of organisms known as Antioxidants.
• Some antioxidants such as thiols or ascorbic acid can act to inhibit these reactions.
• Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener.
• It is 200 times sweeter than sucrose.
• It is generally used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages.
• It is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid or phenylalanine dipeptide with the trade namely NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel.
• Hence, the correct answer among all the options is (b) Aspartame.

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