FREE-RADICALS AND SCAVENGERS IN PLANT AND ANIMAL FOODS

Free radical reactions inducing lipid peroxidation were investigated i n animal tissues and foods. Trace minerals may enhance free radical re actions in pigs as given in premix supplementation. The tissues of a n ew pig genotype kept in a natural lifestyle proved to be resistant aga inst free radical formation. Characteristics of lipid peroxidation giv e a positive correlation with the fat content in the animal tissues. C hemiluminescence technique gives a rapid overall picture on the scaven ger capacity and enzymic defense system in animal tissues and foods.