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A description is given of the antioxidant properties of nordihydroguaiaretic acid. This substance is readily obtained in substantial yields from a common plant(Larrea divaricata) and compares favorably with other highly effective inhibitors of the phenolic type.
It is more soluble in fats than hydroquinone but not as soluble as the tocopherols. Within the limits of these experiments, and at optimal concentrations, it appears to have no deleterious effects on the qualities of lards.
Its effectiveness in stabilizing fats is to some extent carried over into baked products.
Ascorbic acid enhances its effectiveness.
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This work was done under the auspices of the Hormel Research Foundation.
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Lundberg, W.O., Halvorson, H.O. & Burr, G.O. The antioxidant properties of nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Oil Soap 21, 33–35 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02593156
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02593156