Panichkin A.V. 1
Bolshakova L.S. 1
Milentev V. N. 2
Sannikov D.P. 3
Kazmin V.M. 2
1 Orel State Institute of Economy and Trade
2 Center of chemicals and agricultural radiology «Orlovsky»
3 State University education-science-production complex
Explore the feasibility of using the chemiluminescence for the evaluation of the antioxidant activity of nutrients. The proposed method is based on chemiluminescence of luminol in the alkaline environment, the intensity of which depends on the number of peroxides in sample. Chemiluminescence recorded with the help of the developed installation containing the dosing pump, light-tight chamber, glass vacuum photomultiplier tube, a computer system. To strengthen chemiluminescence to luminol solution was added potassium ferricyanide. Changes in the intensity of chemiluminescence recorded at the time of the introduction of the sample solution in luminol. As the sample used dandelion extract, obtained by dry low-temperature distillation. It consists of phenolic compounds, known for their high antioxidant activity. It is established that the method of chemiluminescence can be used to determine the antioxidant properties of various food compounds.