What are Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS)?
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) are a group of compounds that form as a byproduct of lipid peroxidation. These substances react with thiobarbituric acid to produce a colored complex that can be quantified spectrophotometrically. The most well-known TBARS is malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of oxidative stress and lipid damage.
