London, March 18
Cloves are the best natural antioxidants, which are crucial in keeping food fresh, a new study says.
Spanish researchers discovered the spice was the best antioxidant because of the high levels of phenolic compounds it contained, reports telegraph.co.uk. Antioxidants are crucial in keeping food fresh and the findings could have wide-ranging implications for the food industry.
The study has been hailed as a win for the push towards more natural foods as cloves would be able to replace synthetic antioxidants, which are currently used by manufacturers to make food last longer.
Professor Juana Fern