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Letter to EditorLife Science Research CommunicationsVol. 2 | Issue 1 | 2026 | pp. 74–74Open access
The Trouble With “Total Antioxidant Capacity” as a Biomarker
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- 1 Manuscript Technomedia LLP, No. 22 (New No. 40), 3rd Cross, Vivekananda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Published in Life Science Research Communications
- Published:
- Jan 1, 2026
- DOI:
- 10.5530/lsrc.2.1.10
How to cite
KK*, M. A. (2026). The Trouble With “Total Antioxidant Capacity” as a Biomarker. Life Science Research Communications, 2(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.5530/lsrc.2.1.10
Abstract
Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) assays—FRAP, ORAC, TEAC, and their relatives—remain widely used to characterize foods and biological samples, and TAC values frequently appear in nutrition research and on product marketing. I write to caution against over-interpreting them, because their connection to in vivo biology is weaker than their popularity suggests.
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| Title | The Trouble With “Total Antioxidant Capacity” as a Biomarker |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mueen Ahmed KK* |
| Affiliations | Manuscript Technomedia LLP, No. 22 (New No. 40), 3rd Cross, Vivekananda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA. |
| Journal | Life Science Research Communications |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2026) |
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