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tocopherol: see vitamin vitamin, group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes , or they form integral parts ..... Click the link for more information. . vitamin Eor tocopherolFat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. Certain rodents require it for normal reproduction. Besides uses in foods and in nutritional research and supplements, it is used to retard rancidity in fats, especially vegetable oils. tocopherol [tə′käf·ə‚röl] (organic chemistry) Any of several substances having vitamin E activity that occur naturally in certain oils; α-tocopherol possesses the highest biological activity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For the first quarter of 2004, income tax expense totaled E297 million compared with E307 million for the same period in 2003 which included E34 million of taxes on asset sales. Operating profit rose from E307 million to E353 million ($365 million), an increase of 15%. |
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