Gamma-tocopherol
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γ-Tocopherol is one of the chemical compounds that is considered vitamin E
. As a food additive, it has E number
E308.
See the main article tocopherol
for more information.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is used to refer to a group of fat-soluble compounds that include both tocopherols and tocotrienols. There are many different forms of vitamin E, of which γ-tocopherol is the most common in the North American diet. γ-Tocopherol can be found in corn oil, soybean oil, margarine and dressings...
. As a food additive, it has E number
E number
E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union . They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority...
E308.
See the main article tocopherol
Tocopherol
Tocopherols are a class of chemical compounds of which many have vitamin E activity. It is a series of organic compounds consisting of various methylated phenols...
for more information.
See also
- alpha-TocopherolAlpha-tocopherolα-Tocopherol is a type of tocopherol with formula C29H50O2. It has E number "E307".α-Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and accumulated in humans...
- beta-TocopherolBeta-tocopherolbeta-Tocopherol is a type of tocopherol with formula C28H48O2....
- delta-TocopherolDelta-tocopherolδ-Tocopherol is one of the chemical compounds that is considered vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E309.See the main article tocopherol for more information.-See also:* alpha-Tocopherol* beta-Tocopherol* gamma-Tocopherol...