Essays about: "Tocopherols"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Tocopherols.

  1. 1. Antioxidants (avenanthramides, tocopherols and tocotrienols) in different oat (Avena sativa) cultivars before and after malting

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Amanda Alvenäs; [2017]
    Keywords : oats; oat cultivars; avenanthramides; tocols; malting;

    Abstract : Interest in oats has increased during recent years because of its health beneficial effects, mainly as foodstuff but also as a pharmaceutical. Oats contain unique phytochemicals, like the oat specific antioxidants called avenanthramides. Oats also contain high levels of unsaturated fatty acids which can lead to oxidation problems during processing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Den naturliga variationen av fettkomponenter i Lepidium campestre

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Sofie Sandelius; [2017]
    Keywords : fältkrassing; oljegröda; oljemängd; fettsyror; tokoferol; fytosterol;

    Abstract : Fältkrassing, Lepidium campestre är en ny potentiell oljegröda som har valts ut för dess goda växttyp, användbara oljekvalitéer och för egenskapen att den tål att övervintra. Fältkrassing tillhör familjen Brassicaceae, samma familj som de välkända oljegrödorna raps och rybs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tocopherols in wheat and rye : a review of research within the subject

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Fredrik Becker; [2013]
    Keywords : Tocopherols ; processing; baking; storage; Triticum aestivum; Secale cereale; wheat; rye; health;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on tocols or vitamin E found in wheat and rye. Content and structure of tocols, the effects of some types of processing and their health benefits are discussed. The two most common tocols in wheat and rye are tocopherols and tocotrienols. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differences among variety samples of Avena strigosa regarding β-glucan, tocopherols, tocotrienols and avenanthramides

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Maria Smitterberg; [2013]
    Keywords : oats; Avena strigosa; β-glucan; tocopherols; tocotrienols; avenanthramides; steeping; false malting; variety sample variation;

    Abstract : Oats (Avena spp.) is a cereal crop mainly used in food and feed applications. Com-mon oats (Avena sativa) has gained attention because of health supporting proper-ties and potential in reducing the risk of chronic diseases, related to its bioactive compounds β-glucan, tocopherols, tocotrienols and avenanthramides. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lipid stability of dehydrated beef strips stored in two packaging types

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Hannah Presswood; [2012]
    Keywords : vacuum frying; lipids; free fatty acids; tocopherols; totox; packaging; PET; aluminium foil laminate; sterol oxidation products;

    Abstract : Meat is an excellent source of many essential nutrients and makes an important contribution to a balanced diet. Vacuum frying is the technique of deep frying foods under vacuum, and is essentially a dehydration process that develops the desirable sensory properties of traditional fried foods. READ MORE