The Effects of Structure and Oxidative Polymerization on Antioxidant Activity of Catechins and Polymers

Polyphenols are key free radical scavengers in tea. This study screened the antioxidant active groups of catechins and dimers and analyzed the effects of the degree of oxidative polymerization and oxidative dimerization reaction on their antioxidant activities. ABTS<sup>+·</sup> free rad...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Ting Le, Wei-Wei Wang, Jun-Feng Yin, He-Yuan Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/23/4207