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Quenching
Inactivation of electronically excited molecules, such as singlet oxygen.
Process by which antioxidants (e.g., carotenoids) dissipate the energy of excited reactive species without themselves becoming reactive.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Process by which antioxidants (e.g., carotenoids) dissipate the energy of excited reactive species without themselves becoming reactive.
Related terms
Singlet oxygen