Peroxyl radical scavenging capability of fish sauces measured by the chemiluminescence method
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- Published online on: October 1, 2003 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.12.4.621
- Pages: 621-625
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Abstract
Oxygen-related free radicals have been suggested as a cause of aging and various diseases, for example, various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis. A radical scavenger as an antioxidant has been sought in foods. Fish sauces are traditional Asian fermented seasonings. Using the luminol chemiluminescence method, the peroxyl radical scavenging capability of fish sauces was examined. From the IC50 values, many fish sauces have been shown to have a strong scavenging capability as well as soy sauces. A scavenging mechanism is also proposed.