Question

Antioxidants prevent the generation of free radicals which damage the food.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.

Answer 1

Answer 1

Antioxidants prevent the generation of free radicals which damage the food. An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons which can produce free radicals. In turn, these radicals can start chain reactions.