antioxidant
das Antioxidans, die Antioxidantien
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antioxidant
A substance that inhibits or slows down oxidation processes by binding reactive oxygen compounds or rendering them harmless. Antioxidants are used, for example, in food, cosmetics, and medical preparations.
Vitamin C ist ein bekanntes Antioxidans.
Vitamin C is a well-known antioxidant.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Antioxidantien |
| genitive | des Antioxidans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Antioxidans | die Antioxidantien die Antioxidanzien |
| accusative | das Antioxidans | die Antioxidantien die Antioxidanzien |
| dative | dem Antioxidans | den Antioxidantien den Antioxidanzien |
| genitive | des Antioxidans | der Antioxidantien der Antioxidanzien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The component 'anti-' signals an opposing effect; 'oxidans' refers to oxidation. This makes it possible to understand 'Antioxidans' as a substance that counteracts oxidation processes.
In der Creme wirkt Vitamin E als Antioxidans.
In the cream, vitamin E acts as an antioxidant.
'Antioxidans' is often used with expressions such as 'wirksames Antioxidans' (effective antioxidant), 'natürliches Antioxidans' (natural antioxidant), or 'starkes Antioxidans' (powerful antioxidant). The phrase 'als Antioxidans wirken' (to act as an antioxidant) is also very common.
Grüner Tee enthält natürliche Stoffe, die als Antioxidans wirken.
Green tea contains natural substances that act as antioxidants.
'Antioxidans' is used mainly in technical texts about nutrition, medicine, cosmetics, and food. The word also frequently appears outside technical language in product information and health texts.
Auf der Verpackung wird das Antioxidans als Bestandteil des Präparats angegeben.
The antioxidant is listed on the packaging as an ingredient of the preparation.
