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What is ORAC and what does it stand for?
ORAC = Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity
What is the ORAC Assay?
The Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC) assay is a method for measuring the total antioxidant activity of a biological sample. It measures the antioxidant activities of human, agricultural products, food products, food ingredients and pharmaceutical products.
The assay measures the effectiveness of various natural antioxidants, present in the sample, in preventing the loss in the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent marker protein, Beta-pycoerythrin (beta-PE), during peroxy radical induced free radical damage. Each reaction is calibrated using known standards of Trolox®, a water soluble vitamin E analog. The results of the assay are reported on the basis of 1 ORAC unit = 1 micro-M Trolox®. 1
What is a normal ORAC for daily consumption?
For the average person they need 1670 ORAC per day. To give this perspective 80% - 90% of people in the world do not consume even half of the daily required ORAC’s.
What is the level in Acai?
Acai will give you a ORAC level of 3871. This is based on a dosage level of 2 capsules of 1 gram (1000 mg).
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