Ontological Term Details

Compound
FDB018598 ((15Z,9'Z)-7,7',8,8',11,12-Hexahydrolycopene)
Term
Antioxidant
Definition
a chemical substance that is used to maintain the quality, integrity, and safety of finished products by inhibiting the oxidative degradation of the ingredients in the formulation. Also referred to as a preservative
Parent Term
Biological role
Parent Definition
The biological function of a chemical. the biological role answers the question how a chemical is involved in molecular processes in an organism. this can include biochemical effects of non-endogenous chemicals, which are also assigned an industrial application such as pharmaceuticals. the biological role is limited to cellular levls, and will not include role at system process level, such as a chemical which has a role in a disease.
Synonyms
  • Anti-oxidant
    • Other Compounds Mapped to 'Antioxidant'
  • FDB001224 (L-Ascorbic acid)
  • FDB031141 (pyruvate)
  • FDB003842 (Carotene)
  • FDB013228 (Coenzyme Q)
  • FDB031256 (Zn2+)
  • FDB002281 (N-Acetyl-L-cysteine)
  • FDB022794 (Ubiquinone Q1)
  • FDB011828 (Genistein)
  • FDB001224 (L-Ascorbic acid)
  • FDB009356 (Enzymes, bacterial)

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