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What is a characteristic of polyphenols?
What is a characteristic of polyphenols?
- They are a type of vitamin
- They are only found in dark chocolate
- They are commonly found in animal foods
- They are known for their antioxidant properties (correct)
What is the common feature of phenolic compounds?
What is the common feature of phenolic compounds?
- The presence of vitamin K structure
- The presence of multiple vitamin units
- The presence of large multiples of phenol structural units (correct)
- The presence of antioxidant properties
What is the property of polyphenols that makes them beneficial?
What is the property of polyphenols that makes them beneficial?
- Their ability to provide nutritional supplements
- Their ability to function as vitamins
- Their ability to function as hormones
- Their antioxidant properties (correct)
In which type of foods are polyphenols commonly found?
In which type of foods are polyphenols commonly found?
What is the relationship between phenolic acids and lactic acid bacteria?
What is the relationship between phenolic acids and lactic acid bacteria?
What is a common feature of coumarin and phenolic compounds?
What is a common feature of coumarin and phenolic compounds?
What is the primary function of anthocyanins?
What is the primary function of anthocyanins?
What does the acylation of sugar residues affect?
What does the acylation of sugar residues affect?
What is the role of hydroxyl groups in phenolic acids?
What is the role of hydroxyl groups in phenolic acids?
What is the structural component of phenolic acids that confers antioxidant activity and stability?
What is the structural component of phenolic acids that confers antioxidant activity and stability?
What is the pathway through which anthocyanins are synthesized in plants?
What is the pathway through which anthocyanins are synthesized in plants?
What type of rings are linked by a heterocyclic ring in cyanidin?
What type of rings are linked by a heterocyclic ring in cyanidin?
What is the impact of hydroxyl groups on the flavonol skeleton?
What is the impact of hydroxyl groups on the flavonol skeleton?
What is the significance of the 2,3-double bond in the B-ring of flavonoids?
What is the significance of the 2,3-double bond in the B-ring of flavonoids?
What is the effect of the ketone group at the C4 position of the flavone backbone?
What is the effect of the ketone group at the C4 position of the flavone backbone?
What is the role of flavonoids in cellular processes?
What is the role of flavonoids in cellular processes?
What is the significance of the double bond between C2-C3 in the C-ring?
What is the significance of the double bond between C2-C3 in the C-ring?
What type of groups can substitute the A-ring of flavonoids?
What type of groups can substitute the A-ring of flavonoids?
