Validation of a quantitative assay for the total content of lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidants in foods

► Suitable for high-throughput screening of total antioxidant content in edible items. ► Satisfactorily quantification of most hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidants. ► Most extensive reaction within the first 4 min for most compounds and foods. ► Four minutes reaction time is appropriate.