. 2022 Feb 17;5:414–422. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.02.008

Table 2.

Measured and estimated total antioxidant capacity (TAC_measured and TAC_estimated) values of food combinations, and the resultant interaction types (S: synergism, An: antagonism, Add: additive).

Food Combinations	TAC_measured (mmol TE.kg⁻¹)	TAC_estimated (mmol TE.kg⁻¹)	Interaction type
BC combinations
with fruits
BC + Strawberry	211.39 ± 3.36^b	133.04 ± 2.82^a	S
BC + Blueberry	151.57 ± 18.26^b	117.73 ± 10.12^a	S
BC + Black grape	340.79 ± 13.22^b	212.29 ± 21.90^a	S
with nuts and seeds
BC + Hazelnut	43.35 ± 0.18^b	28.22 ± 1.61^a	S
BC + Chia seed	14.21 ± 0.84^a	12.99 ± 0.58^a	Add
BC + Flaxseed	14.34 ± 0.13^a	14.07 ± 0.34^a	Add
with dairy products
BC + Yoghurt	11.29 ± 0.15^a	9.56 ± 0.95^a	Add
BC + Milk	13.15 ± 3.65^a	37.25 ± 0.70^b	An
WWB combinations
with beverages
WWB + GTE	4441.3 ± 147.43^b	3193.59 ± 9.51^a	S
WWB + BTE	1926.61 ± 45.65^b	1113.29 ± 83.80^a	S
with seeds
WWB + Flaxseed	14.10 ± 0.73^a	17.26 ± 0.79^b	An
WWB + Chia seed	10.99 ± 1.28^a	16.19 ± 0.31^b	An
WWB + Sesame	8.66 ± 0.88^a	11.94 ± 0.42^b	An
with dairy products
WWB + Cheese	12.2 ± 1.29^a	13.41 ± 0.27^a	Add
WWB + Milk	29.72 ± 1.49^a	40.45 ± 0.59^b	An
Dairy products combinations
with fruits
Milk + Strawberry	118.13 ± 2.23^a	160.42 ± 2.87^b	An
Milk + Blueberry	102.38 ± 4.84^a	145.11 ± 5.41^b	An
Milk + Black grape	195.29 ± 12.43^a	239.68 ± 21.95^b	An
Yoghurt + Strawberry	157.01 ± 12.53^b	132.73 ± 2.84^a	S
Yoghurt + Blueberry	183.76 ± 3.97^b	117.42 ± 10.14^a	S
Yoghurt + Black grape	341.04 ± 23.93^b	211.98 ± 21.92^a	S
with seeds
Milk + Chia seed	17.65 ± 4.64^a	40.38 ± 0.46^b	An
Milk + Flaxseed	22.66 ± 0.37^a	41.45 ± 0.94^b	An
Yoghurt + Flaxseed	22.90 ± 4.05^b	13.76 ± 0.91^a	S
Yoghurt + Chia seed	12.71 ± 1.02^a	12.69 ± 0.43^a	Add
with beverages
Milk + GTE	2862.26 ± 104.74^a	3217.78 ± 9.66^b	An
Milk + BTE	2666.21 ± 237.4^b	1137.48 ± 83.95^a	S
Milk + Espresso	586.94 ± 29.72^b	361.08 ± 9.66^a	S
Yoghurt + GTE	3645.94 ± 186.97^b	3190.09 ± 9.63^a	S
Yoghurt + BTE	1256.02 ± 131.87^b	1109.79 ± 83.93^a	S
Yoghurt + Espresso	657.90 ± 35.01^b	333.39 ± 9.63^a	S
Cheese + GTE	2748.97 ± 130.02^a	3190.73 ± 9.34^b	An
Cheese + BTE	1517.11 ± 5.97^b	1110.43 ± 83.63^a	S
Cheese + Espresso	632.1 ± 20.27^b	334.03 ± 9.34^a	S
Meat combinations
Jambon + WWB	22.01 ± 2.65^a	26.26 ± 1.04^b	An
Jambon + Lettuce	35.43 ± 0.37^a	45.63 ± 1.00^b	An
Jambon + Tomato	29.95 ± 1.46^a	39.22 ± 3.10^b	An
Jambon + Cheese	34.22 ± 0.56^b	23.4 ± 0.87^a	S
Vegetable combinations
Lettuce + Tomato	65.9 ± 1.03^b	48.6 ± 2.46^a	S
Lettuce + Cabbage	112.56 ± 7.85^b	99.63 ± 2.91^a	S
Lettuce + Flaxseed	51.05 ± 6.45^b	36.63 ± 0.75^a	S
Lettuce + Chia seed	46.81 ± 3.32^b	35.56 ± 0.27^a	S
Tomato + WWB	34.83 ± 2.40^a	29.23 ± 2.50^a	Add
Tomato + Cheese	31.53 ± 6.98^a	26.36 ± 2.33^a	Add
Wine combinations
Wine + Tomato	486.03 ± 1.10^b	414.5 ± 17.73^a	S
Wine + Black grape	1730.53 ± 95.08^b	600.77 ± 37.03^a	S
Wine + WWB	458.78 ± 2.38^b	401.54 ± 15.67^a	S
Wine + Cheese	487.31 ± 2.38^b	398.68 ± 15.50^a	S
Wine + Jambon	584.77 ± 14.26^b	411.53 ± 16.27^a	S

Results are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). Different letters in the same row denote statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) according to student t-test. BC: breakfast cereal, WWB: whole wheat bread, GTE: green tea extract, BTE: black tea extract.