Tocopherol, gamma-, synthetic
Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
- gamma-tocopherol
- tocopherol, gamma
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Anti-oxidant in fatty products, especially added to prevent rancidity of olive oil. Rather low vitamin Eactivity.
- Origin:
- Extract of vegetable oils rich in tocopherols (vitamin E), especially soybean oil. Can also be made by chemical synthesis.
- Side effects:
- Vitamin Ecan cause several side effects in high concentrations. These are not associated with the use of tocopherols as additives, but as vitamin supplement.
Dietary restrictions:- Tocopherols can be used by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
- Description:
- Benefits:
- Unknown
- General:
- Unknown
- Harm:
- Unknown
- Legal:
- Unknown
- Use:
- Unknown
- Links:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
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- Description:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2015)
Status:- Approved in the EU.
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