Mixed Tocopherols — Food Grade Antioxidant
Allzone Trading supplies food grade mixed tocopherols to food, oil and nutrition manufacturers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Mixed tocopherols are used as a natural antioxidant to slow oxidative rancidity in fats and oils. Total tocopherol content and isomer distribution vary by concentrate and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Mixed Tocopherols
- Grades
- Food Grade Antioxidant
- Typical applications
- Edible oils, fats and frying media · Omega-3 and marine oil formulations · Bakery fats, fillings and snack systems
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Food Grade Antioxidant
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Edible oils, fats and frying media
- Omega-3 and marine oil formulations
- Bakery fats, fillings and snack systems
- Nutritional oils and softgel fills
- Pet food and feed fat stabilisation
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Container-direct sourcing coordinated through our Ontario logistics partner
- Supplier documentation (TDS, SDS, COA) requested and shared before order confirmation
- Specifications confirmed in writing at quotation stage — no assumed values
- LTL and FTL freight across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E antioxidant) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS (mixed)
- 1406-66-2
- Food additive number
- E306 / INS 306
- Isomers
- Alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E antioxidant) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Mixed tocopherols are the standard natural antioxidant for fats and oils, protecting the lipid phase where water-soluble antioxidants cannot reach. Delta and gamma isomers carry most of the antioxidant activity, so a specification quoting only total tocopherol says little about performance. Ontario and Quebec bakery, snack and oil processors buy them for shelf-life protection, and prairie and Ontario pet-food producers are a substantial second track.
Primary uses
- Protecting oils, fats and fat-containing foods from oxidation
- Extending shelf life in snack, bakery and pet food products
- Supporting clean-label replacement of synthetic antioxidants
- Stabilising oil-soluble vitamins and marine oils
Applications
- Edible oil and fat blends
- Snack, bakery and confectionery fats
- Pet food fat coating systems
- Omega-3 and vitamin oil stabilisation
- Cosmetic and personal care oils
Advantages
- Naturally derived antioxidant accepted in clean-label positioning
- Effective in the lipid phase where the oxidation actually occurs
- Synergistic with ascorbyl palmitate and citric acid systems
- Available at different total tocopherol concentrations for dosing flexibility
Limitations to consider
- Isomer profile, not total content, determines antioxidant strength
- Less potent per unit than synthetic antioxidants, so dose is higher
- Can act as a pro-oxidant if grossly overdosed
- Colour and slight odour can carry into very delicate systems
How to choose the right grade
- Ask for the isomer distribution, not just total tocopherol content
- Match the concentration to your dosing accuracy
- Consider a synergist blend rather than tocopherol alone
- Confirm whether a non-GMO or identity-preserved chain is required
Typical grades
- Mixed tocopherol concentrate, various total contents
- High-delta grade
- Diluted oil-carrier grade
- Feed grade
Comparable materials — how Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E antioxidant) sits against alternatives
- Rosemary extract — natural antioxidant with different mechanism
- Ascorbyl palmitate — lipid-soluble ascorbate synergist
- Synthetic antioxidants — higher potency, different labelling
- Green tea extract — polyphenol antioxidant option
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E antioxidant)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Total tocopherol content and isomer distribution
- Carrier oil and its declaration
- Colour, peroxide value and viscosity
- Non-GMO and allergen statements required
- Packaging and documentation required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Drum for smaller and pilot volumes
- IBC tote for regular production draw
- Bulk tanker where the receiving plant has compatible storage
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, cool and protected from light and air
- Blanket part-used containers where the supplier specifies it
- Dose accurately — overdosing is counterproductive as well as costly
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the concentration offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) with the transport classification for the concentration
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed batch
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for mixed-tocopherols-food-grade-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Required isomer profile and total tocopherol content
- Carrier oil acceptable for your label
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of mixed tocopherols+
Tocopherols interrupt the chain reaction of lipid oxidation by donating hydrogen to peroxyl radicals. They are dosed into the fat phase and are typically selected where a label-friendly alternative to synthetic antioxidants is required. Effectiveness depends on the oil system, dosage and the presence of synergists.
Concentration is the first question+
Mixed tocopherol concentrates are sold at different total tocopherol contents, and dosage must be recalculated whenever the concentration changes. Send the concentration your formulation is built on and the target oil system, and the matching supplier grade will be requested with its documentation.
Oxidation control is a system, not one additive+
Tocopherols address free-radical propagation but do not remove pro-oxidant metals or oxygen ingress. Where shelf life is the objective, describe the packaging, storage temperature and expected shelf life so the supplier can advise whether a synergist or a different antioxidant approach is appropriate.
Documentation and specification+
Functional values differ between producers and grades. Allzone confirms the applicable grade with the supplier before quoting and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered, so the values you evaluate are the values you receive.
Frequently asked questions
What tocopherol concentration is available?+
Concentrates differ by producer. State the concentration your dosage is based on and the matching grade and technical data sheet will be requested.
Can this be used in feed applications?+
Antioxidant enquiries for feed are quoted against feed grade documentation as a separate specification.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can I request a technical data sheet?+
Yes — the supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet are shared for the exact grade quoted.
Can you deliver to Ontario and Quebec food plants?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for Mixed Tocopherols Antioxidant Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Need a quote on Mixed Tocopherols?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.