Antioxidants – the front-line defenders
Fats are an important source of energy and are also used as a carrier for flavours, vitamins and pigments. Unsaturated fats are particularly rich in essential fatty acids. These lipids are highly susceptible to lipid peroxidation.
Maintaining nutritional quality
It is therefore vital to protect these fats in order to
- maintain their nutritional quality and
- ensure they are able to fulfil their important role as carrier.
Oxidised fats lead to a faster degradation of the nutrients they carry and are easily detectable to our senses due to the typical rancid smells and flavours arising from oxidative spoilage.
Did you know?
- Fats have the highest energy content per kg of all feed ingredients.
- Using antioxidants contributes to sustainability by avoiding food waste (longer shelf life).
The benefits for the fats and oils industry
- Ability to ensure reliable, long shelf life
- Ensured function as carrier of other nutrients
- Strong market positioning with purely natural ingredients
- High quality fats and oils with ideal nutritional supply
- Expertise in antioxidant blends
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