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Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology

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Figure 31 Structures of some vitamin E compounds.<br />

Table 9 Approximate Biological Activity<br />

Relationships of Vitamin E Compounds<br />

Compound<br />

D-�-Tocopherol<br />

L-�-Tocopherol<br />

DL-�-Tocopherol<br />

DL-�-Tocopheryl acetate<br />

D-�-Tocopherol<br />

D-�-Tocopherol<br />

D-�-Tocopherol<br />

D-�-Tocotrienol<br />

D-�-Tocotrienol<br />

D-�-Tocotrienol<br />

D-�-Tocotrienol<br />

Copyright 2002 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<br />

Activity of<br />

D-�-tocopherol (%)<br />

100<br />

26<br />

74<br />

68<br />

8<br />

3<br />

—<br />

22<br />

3<br />

—<br />

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