What is natural vitamin E? What is the relationship with vitamin E and mixed tocopherols?
Natural vitamin E refers to vitamin E-related components derived from natural raw materials, and common forms include natural sources of tocopherol. Vitamin E is the general term for ingredients with vitamin E activity, while mixed tocopherols are mixtures of multiple tocopherols and are commonly used in antioxidant systems in foods and pet food.
In pet food labels, different expressions such as vitamin E, tocopherols, and mixed tocopherols may be seen, which need to be understood in conjunction with the specific ingredient source and product description.