Most powerful chain breaking antioxidant:
Alpha- tocopherol is most powerful chain breaking anti-oxidants. 2 Classes of antioxidants Chain breaking anti - oxidants : (They interfere with chain propagation) Alpha - tocopherol Beta - carotene Vitamin C Super oxide dismutase (SOD) Uric acid/Urate Polyphenols Preventive antioxidants: (They reduce the rate of chain initiation) Glutathione peroxidase Catalase Ceruloplasmin & transferrin (Chelate metal ions)
Vitamin C
Alpha - tocopherol
Catalase
Glutathione peroxidase
Miscellaneous