ABSTRACT

T3s, together with tocopherols, compose the vitamin E family. Natural T3s display the four different forms or isomers, α-, β-, γ-and δ-tocotrienols. Although both tocopherols and T3s are present

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 43 4.2 Denition .............................................................................................................................. 43

4.2.1 Vitamin E: Tocotrienols.......................................................................................... 43 4.2.2 Structures of Tocotrienols, the Vitamin E Analogs ...............................................44