Antioxidant Activity Assessment Of Different Dietary Forms of Selenium For Fortification in Functional Foods

Vaishnavi, A.S.Mangalagowri, A.Baskaran, D.TANUVAS2019-04-302019-04-302018-12http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810101406TNV_ZHCSFS_Dec2018_57In living organisms, natural antioxidant system protects cells from the action of harmful free radicals. The antioxidant system components include: natural fat-soluble antioxidants such as Vitamin E, water-soluble antioxidants like ascorbic acid, and antioxidant enzymes: glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase. Moreover, Selenium (Se) micronutrient is considered a functional part of the antioxidant system, which acts via selenoproteins.en-USFood SecurityFunctional foodsAntioxidant Activity Assessment Of Different Dietary Forms of Selenium For Fortification in Functional FoodsZero Hunger Challenge: Strategies for Food Security, December 2018Presentation