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Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol) - Nutrition (view source)
Revision as of 10:05, 22 May 2015
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==Dietary Sources==
==Dietary Sources==
Nuts, seeds and seed oils have high concentration of α-tocopherol.
Nuts, seeds and seed oils have high concentration of α-tocopherol.
Mixed-tocopherols (i.e., combination of δ- and α-tocopherol) are used in commercial pet foods due to increased stability with processing and storage compared to α-tocopherol alone. The concentration of the biologically active α-tocopherol in mixed-tocopherol can range from 10-40% of the total vitamin E content. Mixed-tocopherols are effective at preventing lipid oxidation that occurs during the processing and storage of foods, but depending on the source may not provide adequate concentrations of α-tocopherol to the diet.
Mixed-tocopherols (i.e. combination of δ- and α-tocopherol) are used in commercial pet foods due to increased stability with processing and storage compared to α-tocopherol alone. The concentration of the biologically active α-tocopherol in mixed-tocopherol can range from 10-40% of the total vitamin E content. Mixed-tocopherols are effective at preventing lipid oxidation that occurs during the processing and storage of foods, but depending on the source may not provide adequate concentrations of α-tocopherol to the diet.
==Diagnosing Vitamin E Deficiency==
==Diagnosing Vitamin E Deficiency==