Name of student: Nguyen Giang Yen Tho – BTFTIU18118

Submission to: Associate Professor Pham Van Hung

Submission date: Saturday 21th, 2021

COURSE: FOOD ADDITIVES AND FOOD PACKAGING

ASSIGNMENT 3: ANTIOXIDANTS IN FOOD

Assignment
Choose one kind of food product containing an antioxidant. Discuss:
- Information of food product
- Information of antioxidant agent: Type, E-number, characteristics, functionality
- Amount of food additive in the product
- Your opinion: Good, bad, etc.

The food product is chosen: Tomato

Figure 1. Red Lycopene from tomato

1.1 Food product information

Tomato is widely seen as a good product, that brings several health benefits. Tomato is
a good source of fiber, vitamins and especially antioxidants. Due to the rich number of
antioxidants, tomato is recognized as a good source for curing anti-flammatory issues,
anti-aging and dietary product. Furthermore, tomato helps alleviating blood pressure to
many extents. Tomato can be served with other types of vegetable or can be eaten
alone.
 1.2 Information about Antioxidants
A lot of antioxidants have been found in tomato, from vitamins to the red flavonoid –
lycopene.
Vitamin C, Lycopene, Beta carotene, vitamin E.

Table 1.2. Table of antioxidants found in tomato

Name E-number Category Description Characteristic Functionality Amount
/100g
equivalent
Vitamin C E300 Natural Antioxidant Soluble in Boost immune 14 mg
(ascorbic water system, lower
acid) risk of cancer,
heart disease
Tocopherol E307 Natural Antioxidant Soluble in fat Improve 0.54 mg
Vitamin E vision,
muscle, boost
immune
system
Lycopene E160D Natural Antioxidant Soluble in fat Sun
and color protection, 2573 µg
improved
heart health
and a lower
risk of cancer.

Beta- E160 Natural Antioxidant Soluble in fat Reducing the 440mg

carotene and color symptoms of
Alzheimer's
disease and
age-related
cognitive
decline.

1.3 Opinion

Personally, I have a strong opinion that natural antioxidants should receive more attention
from the public. A lot of antioxidants inside fruits and vegetables were proved to be a good
source for health improvement, curing many diseases and lowering the risk of cancer.
Some antioxidants in tomatoes are served as components for a preventive cure of
Alzhemer’s. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals from human cells, mitigating oxidative
stress. Antioxidants' beneficial effects are being researched all over the world.
Even though over consumption of antioxidants can cause side-effects, the benefits
outweigh the downsides undoubtedly.