Total Antioxidant Status
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The Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) kit from Dunore Diagnostics is designed to measure the Total Antioxidant Status in a sample and provides a cost-effective method for rapid analysis of samples. Rapid quality assessment of beverages is now possible using the Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) assay from Dunore Diagnostics. This kit provides a useful tool for beverage companies to evaluate the phenolic content of their products by measurement of its antioxidant activity, as phenolics appear to account for almost all the antioxidant activity in many beverages.
The TAS Kit is a unique screening test comprising patented technology and the only commercially available test in complete kit format which measures the total antioxidant status of a sample.
Results can then aid manufacturers in evaluating the effects of different production practises on the TAS levels. Actual TAS results obtained from the kit can be useful in marketing terms.
This product is currently supplied to the clinical research market globally involved in the research into many different human disease states and the effects these have on an individual’s protective antioxidant status. This product is also supplied globally to many industries including wine/beverage and food producers and also to the cosmetic industry
Phenolics and TAS
Phenolics contribute to the sensory characteristics of beverages and are assessed individually by the wine industry for evaluation of enological practices which begin in the vineyard and extend through to the ageing of fine wines.
Beverages are considered complex cocktails of phenolic components which may function synergistically to increase the total antioxidant activity of a sample. Studies have shown that not all phenolics have equal biological potency and antioxidant activity. 20% of TAS in a given wine sample is accounted for by the commonly measured phenolics listed below and these compounds correlate more strongly with TAS than any other components.
Total phenolic content correlates strongly with TAS in wine samples. The TAS portion unaccounted for by common phenolics can probably be attributed to complex polymeric phenolics which cannot be easily identified by laboratory methods.Â
Beverage companies can benefit from the phenolic management of their products. TAS offers companies the necessary tool for the rapid and accurate assessment of total phenolic content, expressed as their antioxidant activity.
TAS Kit
The TAS kit from Dunore Diagnostics was designed to measure the antioxidant activity in beverages and provides a cost-effective method for rapid analysis of samples. The kit provides a means of assessment of the overall antioxidant protection afforded by an individual sample and can help manufacturers evaluate the impact of various practices on the TAS levels. The method can be used on an automated analyzer or performed manually. When performed manually results are provided in only three minutes.
The availability of fast test results can bring forward decision making and therefore release production facilities in beverage industries. Quality Assessment is important to companies and they are now able to assess the total phenolic content of products through their antioxidant activity, using the new TAS kit from Dunore. This will enable rapid and easy monitoring of beverage quality and give an indication of the level of antioxidant activity. TAS and Health Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the relationship between antioxidants and health benefits. Manufacturers of food products have recognised this and are starting to include detailed information on packaging.
TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT STATUS AND WINE
Total Antioxidant Status kit
Cat No.: NX2332
Why choose Dunore Diagnostics antioxidant kits?
The Dunore Diagnostics range of antioxidant kits are manufactured under rigorous quality control procedures. All Dunore Diagnostics kits are developed to the highest specifications and conform to international standards.
Many reagents offer a minimum shelf life of 2 years (from date of manufacture) and are available in a range of sizes to suit all your laboratory needs. In addition method procedures are available for a range of automated instruments to facilitate fast and easy use of our diagnostic kits.