nutrient
Gamma-tocopherol
A vitamin E tocopherol found in foods such as nuts, seeds and vegetable oils.
Gamma-tocopherol is biologically active but is metabolised differently from alpha-tocopherol, the form used for EFSA’s AI.
What the form means
Gamma-tocopherol is a distinct tocopherol, not an interchangeable label for alpha-tocopherol. Food and supplement forms should remain explicit when interpreting evidence.
Forms
Gamma-tocopherol is a form of Vitamin E.
Gamma-tocopherol is a named chemical form within its parent vitamin family.
Worth knowing
A food tocopherol with its own identity. Gamma-tocopherol occurs in foods such as nuts, seeds and vegetable oils. It is a vitamin E form, but it is not a label synonym for alpha-tocopherol.
A closer look
More forms do not mean a proven upgrade
The body handles gamma-tocopherol differently from alpha-tocopherol, and supplement products may contain gamma-tocopherol, tocotrienols or mixtures. NIH ODS notes that scientists do not know whether these forms are superior to alpha-tocopherol in supplements.
References
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