Yoptimal, Health Professionals

Measuring Antioxidant Capacity

The antioxidant capacity of a food can be determined using a technique called the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) assay, which measures the antioxidant activity of food (26, 27, 29).

Rigorous analytical testing of antioxidant capacity (ORAC) was performed on all flavours of Yoptimal^TM at different intervals up to the expiration date of the yogourt. These tests were used to determine the stability of antioxidant capacity. The analyses were performed at various sites, such as Brunswick Laboratories, which is an independent contract laboratory. Brunswick provides analytical services in the chemical sciences and is a recognized pioneer and world leader in the research and identification of antioxidants. By using state-of-the-art technology and employing high-skilled scientists, Brunswick Laboratories offers the food industry superior analytical services (30).

Antioxidant capacity varies according to the particular food, (26):

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