ANTIOXIDANTS, ACTIVATORS, AND INHIBITORS AFFECT THE ENZYMATIC LIPID-PEROXIDATION SYSTEM OF CATFISH MUSCLE MICROSOMES

Various promoters and inhibitors of enzymic lipid peroxidation in catfish were investigated. At 100 ppm BHA, BHT, NDGA, TBHQ, PG, EDTA, STPP, TDPA, THBP, and ethoxyquin completely inhibited lipid peroxidation activity. Natural antioxidants, alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, and rosemary powder, had moderate inhibitory effects. Sodium ascorbate and erythorbate at a concentration of 100 ppm activated lipid peroxidation; however, higher concentrations of these antioxidants had inhibitory effects. Unlike ferric and ferrous ions, Cu++ ions at 0.015 mM did not catalyze lipid peroxidation. Inorganic pyrophosphate and phosphate at 0.1 mM chelated ferric ion and inhibited lipid peroxidation.