Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Ravi Sable and Dr. Shweta Sharma

Abstract:
Fruits are a great source of nutrients. Fruits contain various antioxidants in their composition. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that occurs in many different types of electrons from one substance to another, and has harmful effects, especially in physiological circumstances. An antioxidant is a compound that in a small amount slows or stops a substrate from oxidizing. Natural and synthetic antioxidants are the two broad categories that describe these substances. Studies have shown that antioxidants have several disease-preventing benefits. Many antioxidants function in different ways, such as via binding transition metals, transferring a single electron, or swapping hydrogen atoms (HAT).This review highlights the antioxidants present in fruits and their health benefits, mode of action, and methods to evaluate antioxidant activity.