TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dauqan, Eqbal 
AU  - Sani, Halimah Abdullah 
AU  - Abdullah, Aminah 
AU  - Muhamad, Halimah 
AU  - Top, Ab. Gapor Md. 
PY  - 2011
TI  - Vitamin E and Beta Carotene Composition in Four Different Vegetable Oils
JF  - American Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 5
DO  - 10.3844/ajassp.2011.407.412
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2011.407.412
AB  - Problem statement: Some vegetable oils contains natural antioxidants such as beta
carotene and vitamin E namely tocopherol and tocotrienol. Different vegetable oils contained different
amount of vitamin E and β-carotene. Approach: Study was carried out to investigate the natural
antioxidants (vitamin E and beta carotene) composition in four different vegetable oils [Red Palm
Olein (RPO), palm plein (PO), Corn Oil (CO) and Coconut Oil (COC)]. Results: The results showed
that RPO contained the highest amount of vitamin E and β-carotene compared to the other three types
of vegetable oils studied. Conclusion: The RPO can be considered as a good source of natural
antioxidant (tocopherol, tocotrienol and β-carotene).