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What are antioxidants? Give one example.

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Antioxidants are compounds which prevent the oxidation of food material. They suppress the action ofoxygen on food and help in its preservation. They are more reactive towards oxygen. For example, butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT).
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