In vitro antioxidant activities of extract and oil from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seed against sunflower oil autoxidation

• Main Authors: Nyam, Kar Lin, Teh, Y. N., Tan, Chin Ping, Long, Kamariah
• Format: Article
• Published: Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31108/; http://nutriweb.org.my/publications/mjn0018_2/11%20Nyam%20346-MJN%20vol%2018%20no2_-12.php
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: In order to overcome the stability problems of oils and fats,synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and tert-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) have widespread use as food additives in many countries. Recent reports reveal that these compou...