Metabolic activities such as breathing and digestion, resulting from natural functions of the body through oxidation, lead to the formation of free radicals that cause cancer, premature cardiac aging and some chronic diseases. Antioxidants are substances that remove free radicals and prevent cell damage. Seafood significantly contributes to the elimination of free radicals, especially owing to its high quality nutrient content. In this context, the objective of the study was to determine the radical antioxidant capacity and the total amount of carotenes in razor clams. The IC 50 (mg g −1 ) value of the DPPH radical sweeping effect varied over the months ( p < 0.05), showing the highest value in June, gradually decreasing from September and reaching the lowest level in February. The total amount of carotenoids also varied, with the highest value in September ( p < 0.05). The total amount of chlorophyll ranged from 6.15 μg g −1 in August to 66.71 μg g −1 in December.

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土耳其恰纳卡莱海峡（Abidealtı）剃刀蛤中的抗氧化能力和类胡萝卜素总量的变化，Ensis marginatus（Pennant，1777年）

人体的自然功能通过氧化而产生的代谢活动（如呼吸和消化）会导致自由基的形成，这些自由基会导致癌症，心脏早衰和某些慢性疾病。抗氧化剂是清除自由基并防止细胞损伤的物质。海鲜特别是由于其高质量的营养成分，极大地有助于消除自由基。在这种情况下，该研究的目的是确定剃刀蛤中的自由基抗氧化能力和胡萝卜素的总量。DPPH自由基清除效应的IC 50（mg g -1）值随月份变化（p <0.05），在6月显示最高值，从9月开始逐渐降低，并在2月达到最低水平。类胡萝卜素的总量也有所不同，9月的最高值（p <0.05）。叶绿素的总量从八月的6.15μgg -1到十二月的66.71μgg -1不等。