Physico-chemical properties of vitamin E are as follows:
a) Tocopherols are yellow, oily liquids.
b) They are freely soluble in fat solvents.
c) The compounds are remarkably stable to heat. They can even withstand a temperature above 1 OO°C.
d) Activity of vitamin E is destroyed in presence of oxidizing agents.
e) In alkaline medium, tocopherols are destroyed.
f) They are, however, stable to acidic medium.
g) When exposed to ultra violet light, the vitamin is destroyed.
h) All these compounds exhibit strong antioxidant properties.