Stored Oils Last Longer if a Natural Antioxidant is Removed
High concentrations of oxidized alpha-tocopherol cause a breakdown in foods that can cause off-flavors, discoloration and destruction of essential fatty acids. Researchers from Ohio State University studied whether soybean, corn, safflower and olive oil kept their healthful fatty acids during storage. Their findings are as follows:
– High concentrations of oxidized alpha-tocopherol caused a decrease in stability, or loss of health qualities, in all the oils studied.
– Soybean oil, which contains the highest oxidized alpha-tocopherol content, had the lowest stability during storage.
– Corn, safflower and olive oils had a decrease in their healthy fatty acids as their oxidized alpha-tocopherol levels increased.
The authors conclude that removing the oxidized alpha-tocopherol will help improve the oxidative stability of food during storage.
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