Clove is a good antioxidant spice and commonly used in the Mediterranean diet as a natural antioxidant.
Clove is a good antioxidant spice and commonly used in the Mediterranean diet as a natural antioxidant.
Some of the commonly used synthetic antioxidants have been found causing several undesirable side effects. But some of the essential oils from aromatic plants have shown potential for use in small amounts in fat-containing food to prevent or delay chemical deterioration that occurs during storage. Therefore, researchers tested cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), oregano (Origanum vulgare), thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and sage (Salvia officinalis) to evaluate the antioxidant effect of the essential oils from spices used in the Mediterranean diet.
It was found that cloves are the best antioxidant spice, due to the fact that they contain high levels of phenolic compounds, as well as having other properties. Cloves had the highest capacity to give off hydrogen, lower lipid peroxidation, and reduce iron. The use of the natural anti-oxidants occurring in spices used in the Mediterranean diet, or their extracts, could be a viable option for use in the food industry.
The researchers found that cloves showed the highest antioxidant capacity, and could be beneficial for health.
Some of the commonly used synthetic antioxidants have been found causing several undesirable side effects. But some of the essential oils from aromatic plants have shown potential for use in small amounts in fat-containing food to prevent or delay chemical deterioration that occurs during storage. Therefore, researchers tested cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), oregano (Origanum vulgare), thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and sage (Salvia officinalis) to evaluate the antioxidant effect of the essential oils from spices used in the Mediterranean diet.
It was found that cloves are the best antioxidant spice, due to the fact that they contain high levels of phenolic compounds, as well as having other properties. Cloves had the highest capacity to give off hydrogen, lower lipid peroxidation, and reduce iron. The use of the natural anti-oxidants occurring in spices used in the Mediterranean diet, or their extracts, could be a viable option for use in the food industry.
The researchers found that cloves showed the highest antioxidant capacity, and could be beneficial for health.
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