The Claim
In vitro digestion of plant-based sausages (soy, wheat, wheat-soy) exhibits higher antioxidant capacity than pork sausage when measured by the TEAC assay, and higher antioxidant capacity in the FRAP assay specifically for wheat sausage, with variability in antioxidant potential across formulations and measurement methods.
What the research says
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When plant-based sausages made from soy, wheat, or wheat-soy are digested in a lab, they show higher antioxidant activity than pork sausage in two common tests, but the difference depends on the specific ingredients and the test used.
See the scientific wording
In vitro digestion of plant-based sausages (soy, wheat, wheat-soy) demonstrated higher antioxidant capacity than pork sausage in the TEAC assay and in the FRAP assay for the wheat sausage, but not consistently across all assays, indicating that antioxidant potential varies by formulation and measurement method.
When plant-based sausages are digested, compounds called phenolics break free from the food structure and neutralize harmful free radicals and block metals that cause oxidation, making the digested material more antioxidant-rich than pork sausage.
What the research says
1 studyIn a lab test that mimics digestion, plant-based sausages had more antioxidant power than pork sausage, but the exact amount depended on what they were made of and how the test was done.
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