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compared to tocopherols. Tocopherols are radical scavengers, delivering an H atom to quench free radicals. At 323 kJ/mol, the O–H bond in tocopherols is approximately

related in molecular structure that includes four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. The tocopherols function as fat-soluble antioxidants which may help

the closely related tocopherols by their side chains: tocotrienols have three unsaturated isoprenoid double bonds, whereas tocopherols have a fully saturated

α-Tocopherol (alpha-tocopherol) is a type of vitamin E. Its E number is "E307". Vitamin E exists in eight different forms, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols

β-Tocopherol (beta-tocopherol) is a type of tocopherol with formula C28H48O2. "beta-Tocopherol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 11 March 2022. v t

called vitamers. For example, there are eight vitamers of vitamin E: four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. The term vitamin does not include the three other

are three examples. Naturally occurring vitamers of vitamin E include tocopherols (α-,  β-, γ-, and δ-) and tocotrienols ( α-, β-, γ-, and δ-). Many plant-based

fatty acids and carotenoids. Both oils also contain dense amounts of tocopherols, tocotrienols and plant sterols. Oils from sea buckthorn seeds and fruit

γ-Tocopherol (gamma-tocopherol) is a tocopherol and one of the chemical compounds that comprise vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E308. α-Tocopherol

δ-Tocopherol (delta-tocopherol) is a tocopherol and one of the chemical compounds that is considered vitamin E. As a food additive, it has E number E309