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Tocopherols

What are Tocopherols?
Tocopherols are natural antioxidants and considered a vitamin e source.

What's their purpose in food?
Their purpose is to slow the oxidation process of fats and oils to ensure its premium pet food products remain fresh as in their initial state. Vitamin E works as a natural preservative for a period of up to 12 months and as a peak preservative up to 6 months. [?]



History

In 1922, University of California researchers, Herbert Evans and Katherine Bishop discovered vitamin E in green leafy vegetables. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Tocopherols


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Tocopherols".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. The History of the Vitamins - About.com

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Alpha Tocopherol
Alpha Tocopherols
Beta Tocopherols
D Alpha Tocopheryl
D Beta Tocopherol
D Beta Tocopherols
D Delta Tocopherol
D Gamma Tocopherol
D Gamma Tocopherols
D Tocopherol
Delta Tocopherols
Di Alpha Tocopherol
Gamma Tocopherol
Gamma Tocopherols
Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate
Mixed Tocopherols
Natural Mixed Tocopherols
Natural Tocopherol
Natural Tocopherols
Tocopherol Rich Extract

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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