Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review
Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation of other compounds or neutralize free radicals. Spices and herbs are rich sources of antioxidants. They have been used in food and beverages to enhance flavor, aroma and color. Due to their excellent antioxidant activity, spices and herbs have also...
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| description | Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation of other compounds or neutralize free radicals. Spices and herbs are rich sources of antioxidants. They have been used in food and beverages to enhance flavor, aroma and color. Due to their excellent antioxidant activity, spices and herbs have also been used to treat some diseases. In this review article, the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of spices and culinary herbs are presented. The content of flavonoids and total polyphenols in different spices and herbs are summarized. The applications of spices and their impacts on human health are briefly described. The extraction and analytical methods for determination of antioxidant capacity are concisely reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96e5c7d9292349718da70fb6bcdcfe672023-09-02T23:58:41ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212017-09-01637010.3390/antiox6030070antiox6030070Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A ReviewAlexander Yashin0Yakov Yashin1Xiaoyan Xia2Boris Nemzer3International Analytical Center of Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of Russian, Academy of Science, 119991 Moscow, RussiaInternational Analytical Center of Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of Russian, Academy of Science, 119991 Moscow, RussiaDepartment of Research & Development, VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., Momence, IL 60954, USADepartment of Research & Development, VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., Momence, IL 60954, USAAntioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation of other compounds or neutralize free radicals. Spices and herbs are rich sources of antioxidants. They have been used in food and beverages to enhance flavor, aroma and color. Due to their excellent antioxidant activity, spices and herbs have also been used to treat some diseases. In this review article, the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of spices and culinary herbs are presented. The content of flavonoids and total polyphenols in different spices and herbs are summarized. The applications of spices and their impacts on human health are briefly described. The extraction and analytical methods for determination of antioxidant capacity are concisely reviewed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/6/3/70antioxidantsspicesherbsflavonoidspolyphenols |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Yashin Yakov Yashin Xiaoyan Xia Boris Nemzer Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review Antioxidants antioxidants spices herbs flavonoids polyphenols |
| title | Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review |
| title_full | Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review |
| title_short | Antioxidant Activity of Spices and Their Impact on Human Health: A Review |
| title_sort | antioxidant activity of spices and their impact on human health a review |
| topic | antioxidants spices herbs flavonoids polyphenols |
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