Student’s name: Nguyễn Thùy Trang

Student’s ID: BTFTIU18218

Date: 21/05/2021

Choose one kind of food product containing Antioxidants. Discuss about:

 Information of food product
 Information of flavoring agent: Type, E-number, characteristics, functionality
 Amount of food additive in the product

Product: Clover Farms Orange Juice

* Information of food product
- Manufacturer: Clover farm
- Ingredients: Water, Concentrated Orange Juice

Each 8-ounce glass of Clover Farms Orange Juice has more good stuff in it than most other
100% juices, including:

 About 140% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C, a very important

anti-oxidant that supports the immune system and helps in the absorption of
iron;
 About 10% of the recommended daily value of potassium, which helps reduce the
risk of high blood pressure and stroke;
  About 10% of the recommended daily value of thiamin (B1) that is required for cell
growth and development, as well as nerve and muscle functioning;
 No fat – Each 8-ounce, 110-calorie serving is naturally fat-free and has fewer calories
than some other 100% fruit juices;
 No added sugar;
 No artificial flavors;
 The perfect combination of taste and nutrition!
- Antioxidant: Vitamin C
-Type: Natural antioxidant
-Characteristic Vitamin C is a six-carbon lactone ring structure with 2, 3- enediol moiety. It has
two forms in biochemical processes;L-ascorbic acid (ascorbate) is a reduced form of vitamin
C and DHA is the oxidized form of it, both L-ascorbic acid and dihydroascorbic acid retain
the vitamin C activity.
-Should not cause off flavors or colors
-Must be lipid soluble
-Must be non toxic 38
-Should have carry through properties
-Must be cost-effective

-Function: Helps produce collagen (connective tissue in bones, muscles, etc)

Keeps capillary walls, blood vessels firm
Helps body absorb iron and folate
Healthy gums
Heals cuts and wounds
Protects from infection, boosts immunity
-Amount of food: About 140%
-Good/ bad:
Vitamin C is good because:
 May reduce your risk of chronic disease.
 May help manage high blood pressure.
 May lower your risk of heart disease.
 May reduce blood uric acid levels and help prevent gout attacks.
 Helps prevent iron deficiency.
 Boosts immunity.
 Protects your memory and thinking as you age.